Episode 4 of 7
Battle of Long Island Context
- When
- August 27, 1776
- Where
- western Long Island
- Part of
- Staten Island Parley
British forces occupied western Long Island on August 27, 1776, compelling Washington to withdraw the Continental Army to Manhattan.
During the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776, British forces successfully occupied western Long Island, which compelled Washington to withdraw the Continental Army to Manhattan. This British success came a few days before the Staten Island conference and shaped the circumstances under which the peace meeting occurred.
Sources
- Staten Island Peace Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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