The Battle of Ft. Washington

Ft. Tryon, New York, NY

On November 16, 1776, 2,900 Continental Soldiers were attacked by 8,000 Hessians. The site that was was once referred to as Ft. Washington. It was the fifteenth defeat for the Continental Army in New York.

On numerous occasions, Cornwallis came close to capturing Washington. Their feud stands as one of the great conflicts in military history. General Howe displayed caution throughout the entire New York campaign. After Breed’s Hill, his nature became very cautious when attacking prepared positions.

Map of the battle from Jeff Shaara’s The Glorious Cause

The British undoubtedly believed that Washington was basically in the bag. The fox, however, had some ticks up his sleeve.

The Battle of Ft. Washington (Harlem World Magazine)