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Battle of Fort Washington November 16th, 1776 By Sean Vitti

Belligerents and Defenders American Continental Army defending Fort Washington British and Hessian troops attacking the Fort

Location Last remaining American position in Manhattan Commanded by Colonel Robert Magaw

British Plan General Howe proposes three pronged attack of the Fort. General Percy would attack the Fort from the South General Matthews would attack via amphibious landing towards the east across the Hudson River Main attack on American forces under Rawlings by Hessian troops under the command of General Von Knyphausen

Hessians Mercenary units hired to fight along side British Regulars. In this engagement, General Von Knyphausen commanded a unit of Hessian soldiers. General Von Knyphausen – New York Public Library – Digital Library

Day of Attack Hessian troops, under General Von Knyphausen attack first. American retreat back to Fort. Fort encircled by British troops under General Percy, General Mathews, and the Hessians Americans within Fort Washington forced to surrender

Result Fort Lee deemed “untenable”; Washington pulls remaining supplies from base. Last of American forces removed from Manhattan Island. British casualties: 84 dead, 374 wounded American casualties: 59 dead, 96 wounded, 2,837 captured.

Fort Washington Today Park managed by City of New York Parks & Recreation. Located Riverside Dr., Hudson River, W. 155 St. to W. 179 St. Manhattan

References http://www.britishbattles.com/fort-washington.htm http://www.uswars.net/revolutionary-war-battles/761116-fort-washington/ http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=13 http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g3804n+ar115700)) http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?strucID=1027552&imageID=1551293 Continental Soldier http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=697752&imageID=831330&word=Continental%20Army%20soldiers&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&sort=&total=12&num=0&imgs=20&pNum=&pos=3 Hessian Soldier http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=697120&imageID=830689&word=hessian&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&sort=&total=17&num=0&imgs=20&pNum=&pos=3 Fort Washington http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=118263&imageID=54209&word=battle%20of%20fort%20washington&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&sort=&total=11&num=0&imgs=20&pNum=&pos=3