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During the Battle of White Plains, the Americans under General Washington were forced off Chatterton’s Hill after inflicting heavy casualties on British troops, checking their advance into Westchester.
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The Battle of White Plains took place during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary Waron October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York.
VILLAGE
EST. 1683
BATTLEFIELD
Oct 28, 1776
Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Armynorthward from New York City, British General William Howelanded troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failing to establish firm control over local high ground. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village; following this loss, Washington ordered the Americans to retreat farther north.
Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. Washington then crossed the Delaware and surprised a brigade of Hessian troops in the December 26 Battle of Trenton.
HISTORIC PEOPLE
George Washington
Commander-in-Chief
Alexander Hamilton
Lt Colonel