The Battle of Harlem Heights (New York): Lieutenant General William Howe, in command of 5,000 regulars of the Army of Great Britain, defeats the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington.  Although the British win the battle, their advance is slowed considerably—and they suffer four times the casualties.

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Subsequent Events:

9/22/1776                   10/11/1776                   11/18/1776                  1/3/1777

References:

Calvin D. Linton, ed. The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 20.

Battle of Harlem Heights – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Harlem_Heights

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