Battle of Mamaroneck explained

Conflict:Battle of Mamaroneck
Partof:the American Revolutionary War
Date:October 22, 1776
Place:Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York
Result:British victory[1]
Combatant1: United States
Commander1: John Haslet
Commander2: Robert Rogers
Strength1:750
Strength2:400
Casualties1:15 killed or wounded
Casualties2:30 killed or wounded
36 captured[2]

The Battle of Mamaroneck (also known as the Skirmish of Heathcote Hill) was a skirmish in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 22, 1776, at Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York.[3]

Following the retreat of George Washington's army to White Plains, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. To cover the eastern flank of his army, Howe ordered Major Robert Rogers and his Rangers to seize the village of Mamaroneck which had been recently abandoned by the Continental army. On the night of October 22, 750 men under Colonel John Haslet attacked the British encampment. Haslet's men achieved complete surprise, but Rogers' Rangers rallied and drove off the attackers.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Tucker(2012), p. 264
  2. Tucker(2012), p. 264
  3. Tucker(2012), p. 264
  4. Tucker(2012), p. 264