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New York and New Jersey campaign

New York and New Jersey campaign
Part of the American Revolutionary War
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Map of the campaign
Date July 1776 – March 1777
Location New York and New Jersey
Result

New York
British victory

  • British gain control of New York City

New Jersey
American victory
Belligerents
 United States

 Great Britain
Commanders and leaders

United States George Washington
United States Charles Lee Surrendered
United States John Sullivan
United States Nathanael Greene
United States Robert Magaw Surrendered

United States Hugh Mercer †

Kingdom of Great Britain Sir William Howe
Kingdom of Great Britain Sir Henry Clinton
Kingdom of Great Britain Lord Cornwallis
Kingdom of Great Britain Lord Richard Howe
Hesse Wilhelm Knyphausen
Hesse Carl Donop

Hesse Johann Rall  †
Strength
20,000 soldiers and militia 25,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed and wounded and over 4,000 captured 3,000 killed and wounded and 1,400 captured

New York
British victory

New Jersey
American victory

 Great Britain

United States George Washington
United States Charles Lee Surrendered
United States John Sullivan
United States Nathanael Greene
United States Robert Magaw Surrendered


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