Lieutenant General William Howe, of the Army of Great Britain, lands a force of 24,000 regulars on Long Island, New York with the goal of occupying New York City.
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References:
“Chronology of Events, 1774-1804,” from The Debate on the Constitution, two volumes, Bernard Bailyn, ed., (New York: Library of America, 1992), 2:1031.
Redcoats land at Long Island – Aug 22, 1776 – HISTORY.com
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/redcoats-land-at-long-island
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