British+Capture+New+York+City





August, 1776, [|New York], a pivotal War point for the United States. The British, Powerful, strong, and strategic, plot to take over the very vital state of New York. coming down from Canada the [|British] hope to join up with [|General Howe], in the direction of Albany and blockade the colonists. After the Americans defeat at Long Island, the [|British] spirits were high, and taking forts such as [|Fort Washington] all but a breeze.



After a not-so successful attack at Boston the [|British] decided to attempt [|capture at New York], knowing it might throw the rebel fighters into turmoil. [|General Sir William Howe] brought together men on Staten Island in July 1776. This made [|General Washington], with only a troop of about 9,000 men wary of what general Howe would do next. In September 15, General Howe around 12,000 men to lower Manhattan, and undoubtedly, with almost no trouble, took [|New York].



As a thought, or an [|attempt] at driving away the British, [|General Washington] had the idea of [|Burning New York city] so that all the resources left in the [|City] would burn, and the [|British] would have no use for the husk of city. [|Washington] was heavily advised not to do so, and so abandoned the idea, and withdrew his forces. When the [|British] occupied the City a good three days after, and [|Fire] broke out anyway, seemingly from a fight at a tavern in [|New York], much of the city was burnt, and there was no way to stop the fire from spreading.

All in all, the [|Capture] consisted of many [|battles], defeats and losses, by both parties. The [|British] managed to remain in [|New York], and keep it under their rule, until the end of the war 1783. Though a win for the [|British], it only helped them a little bit, and they still lost the [|War]

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Questions to help: 1.What British General was the one sent to capture New York City? 2. Did the British Succeed? 3.What American General tried to stop them?