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__**Battle of Long Island**__ []

The Battle of Long Island took place on August 27, 1776**.** It took place in Long Island, New York between the British and American continental armies.The British tried to take over New York because it was important for the communication between the southern colonies and the Northern colonies. The British sommander General Howe attacked the American troops lead by George Washington. While Howe had over 20,000 men, Washington only had 10,000. This is why the British were successful in pushing the Americans out of New York, their troops were more then double the size. The casualties were high on the American's side but not the British. While over 2,000 men in Washington's army were wounded, killed, or captured only 392 British were.

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