Battle+of+Fort+Washington

=**The Battle of Fort Washington**=
 * Sam Musiak**

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**When did the battle occur? **
The Battle of Fort Washington occurred on November 16, 1776.

**Where was the battle? **
This battle took place at Fort Washington which is at the northern part of Manhattan Island on the highest point.

**Where were the armies/navies from? **
The armies involved were the continental army against the British army.

**Who were leaders of each side? **
The leader of the continental army was George Washington, commander and chief of the continental army. The leader of the British army was William Howe

**What happened/facts about the battle: **
The British and Hessian troops came in from three different directions; north, south, and east. On the morning of November 16 Hessian troops open fired on the American battery at Laurel hill while the British Frigate began to fire at American entrenchment. Also Percy (British) aimed his artillery at Magaw's(American) guns. During the siege Hessian troops charged the fort, the Americans held them off for a little while and soon retreated to the fort. Some more Hessian troops attempted an advance on the north side though the woods and swamps they were held off the first two times by the Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment. Around the same time Percy marched about 3,000 men from the south, American troops tried to hold them off but couldn't. Not long after all the Americans had retreated to the fort and soon surrendered it.

Number of American soldiers-2,900 Number of British and Hessian soldiers-8,000 British casualities-450 Hessian casualities-320 American casualities-59 Number of American prisoners taken-2800

What was the outcome?
The outcome was a big win for the British. The continental army surrendered a total of 2,837 soldiers. 

What was the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war?
The British captured the last American stronghold. It was also a vital point for communication lines between the colonies. It was also a very strategic place to have under your control.