Battle+of+White+Plains+-+Period+5

=Title= =The Battle Of White Plains= =Emma Rutstein Period 5=

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Where and when did it take place?
the battle of white plains took pklace in White Plains, New York. on october 28th, 1776.

 Where were the armies/navies from? The two armies fighting eachother were the American colonists and the British forces

 Who were leaders of each side? George Washington led his army of colonists, and under him were Joseph Spencer and Alexander McDougall controlling troops. General William Howe was incharge of the British army, and under him was Raul, in charge of the Hessians.

What happened / important facts?
The battle took place after George washinton's army retreated north from New York City, when the British general moved his army to Westchester to cut off Washinton's army. When the colonists tried to retreat and stay in White Plains, the Britsh army drove them out, defeating the colonists. After the loss the colonists were forced to retreated narther north.

What was the outcome?
The army of colonists led by George Washington lost the battle to the British and were forced to retreat further north from New York.

 What was the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war? The Battle of White Plains was significant because it was a large loss on the american side


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