The Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776 saw the British army of 20,000 men, including Hessian soldiers, launch a surprise attack on the Continental Army's forces in New York, led by Generals Washington, Putnam, and Alexander, killing over 300 Americans and capturing around 1,000 due to an unguarded pass that the British learned about; though outnumbered, the Americans were eventually able to retreat under cover of night to Manhattan Island, evacuating 9,000 troops.

1. The Battle of Long Island A demolition of the Continental Army

3. Used Hessian soldiers

4. 64 people were killed

5. 31 missing

6. Led by Generals William Howe, Charles Cornwallis, and Henry Clinton

7. Were informed about an unguarded pass

9. 1000 captured

10. Led by Generals George Washington, Israel Putnam, and William Alexander

11. Had the high ground

12. Didn’t guard a certain pass

13. British were able to make them retreat because of the surprise attack

14. They had no discipline

15. Treated there guns poorly

16. Retreated at night and took the British by complete surprise

18. New York

19. British strengthened there forces over seven weeks on Staten island

20. After amassing there forces they then decided to attack

21. The British slowly forced back the Americans until they had nowhere to go

23. The British then attacked Washington at Manhattan and it was a draw

24. Another battle came and Washington was forced to retreat to New Jersey