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English: August 27th, 1776 the advance was 3 pronged, Grant had the left and was instructed to hold for a signal from Howe on the right, flanking the americans thru jamaica pass. Stirling retreated behind the marylanders holding the main force at vetche house. His troops on the left took the mill crossing over gowanus creek, splintering and fighting a rearguard action using riflemen to harry at the british from hiding. Many foundered in the marshes and were shot or drowned.
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Washington's retreat from New York October-December 1776.

Inset: Battle of Long Island 27 August 1776. Campaigns of the American Revolution, 1775-1781

Map from American Military History, United States Army Center of Military History, 1989.
Author "Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin."

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