The New York Campaign of 1776 & The Battle of New York (Animated American History Documentary)

In this video, we'll discuss the New York Campaign of 1776, which was George Washington's first major defeat in the American Revolution. We'll discuss the Battle for New York City and how it contributed to the eventual outcome of the American Revolution.

If you're interested in the history of the American Revolution, then this video is for you! We'll discuss the New York Campaign and its importance in the history of the American Revolution. By the end of this video, you'll better understand what happened in the New York Campaign and why it was such a crucial moment in the American Revolution.

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- Mccullough, David G. 2006. 1776. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

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0:00 There is no time to waste in Boston, on to New York.

0:33 Why Invade New York?
+ Largest Port
+ Center for Colonial Commerce

1:23 January 1776, General Charles Lee fortifies New York City against incoming British Invasion.
2:03 Force the British naval troops into a ground battle.
2:39 American Intelligence was bad. The Americans incorrectly thought they would get major support from French Canadians. The Quebec Campaign Failed.

4:00 Washington did not know where when or how much force would attack New York.

4:53 Britain 🇬🇧 was far more knowledgeable.

5:20 Admiral Richard Howe & General William Howe. 🇬🇧
8:05 AMERICAN BLUNDER 🇺🇸
8:50 Jamaica Pass Surprise! By General George Cornwallis 🇬🇧 surrounding the American forces on Long Island.

10:17 The British Army is larger than The Colonial Army, Washington flees to Harlem Heights.

11:40 The battle of Harlem Heights

13:21 November 16th 1776 The Retreat of Fort Washington.

14:49 The Winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
- Winter cold 🥶
- Disease 🦠 💀
- Kicked out of New York City
- Lack of Food
Forts from New Brunswick to Burlington.

15:48
Boston - Great Success 🇺🇸
New York - Crushing Defeat. 🇺🇸

16:48 The Americans fight on.

[Amcsae]

Nice job, as usual! I like the videos about the Revolutionary War.

[mortimusmaximus]

I will always call it, New Amsterdam 😉