AMERICA'S FIRST BATTLE

America's First Battle



America's First Battle

Chapter 01: America's first battle: Long Island, 27 August 1776 /Ira D. Gruber

Thesis Statement

The research focuses on the analysis of chapter one of America's First Battles 1776-1965 written by Charles E. Heller and William A. Stofft. Chapter one briefly discusses about the battle of Long Island. In the twentieth century, the battle of long islands also known as the Battle of Brooklyn. This battle was the rendezvous of the American Revolution, in which around twenty thousand British troops includes with relation to the Scottish and Hessian auxiliaries. It was supported by the armada of thirty warships, took to the field against nine thousand Americans.

Introduction

In the first chapter, author discusses the campaign of 1776, which began with the battle for New York, pitted an inexperienced and outnumbered American force against the most massive military expedition in British history before the twentieth century. Washington divided his troops between Manhattan and Long Island, hoping to retain control of the economically and strategically important port of New York.

Discussion

The battle of island revealed the greenness of George Washington and his generals. The inability of these general is to deploy troops efficiently on a large extend. These general participates and interpret the tactics of the enemies. By July, however, a force of some 32,000 men under General William Howe and his brother, Admiral Lord Richard Howe, had descended upon the area. In late August, the British engaged Washington's troops in battle on Long Island, forcing them to retreat across the East River to Manhattan. In September, Howe would follow up this outstanding victory by pursuing Washington to Manhattan, nearly capturing the entire American army in the process.

The Continentals managed to escape across the Hudson River to northern New Jersey, but the British occupied the city of New York, ...