Historedia
Person

Rufus Putnam

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1776

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rufus Putnam, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. New York Campaign: Battles of Pell's Point, White Plains, and Fort Washington

    1776

    Role: American colonel conducting reconnaissance

    1. October 18, 1776 · Pell's Point, Westchester County (now The Bronx)Battle of Pell's Point

      American troops resisted a British and Hessian landing at Pell's Point on October 18, 1776, delaying Howe long enough for Washington's army to reach White Plains.

    2. October 28, 1776 · White Plains, New YorkBattle of White Plains

      Howe attacked Washington's fortified position near White Plains on October 28, 1776, driving the Americans from Chatterton Hill and forcing a further northern retreat.

    3. November 16, 1776 · Fort Washington, northern Manhattan (Washington Heights)Battle of Fort Washington

      On November 16, 1776, British forces captured Fort Washington, the last American stronghold on Manhattan, gaining the surrender of the garrison's remnant.

Sources

  1. Battle of White Plains Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11