sep 16, 1776 - Battle of Harlem Heights

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After being defeated in the Battle of Long Island, troop morale was low. Following that battle, George Washington had to evacuate his troops to Manhattan. Eventually, he led them to Harlem Heights. After sending troops to scout for the British, his scouts were spotted. This led to the British following soldiers back to the American hideout/base. However, George Washington came up with a plan to divert the British and ended up deafeating them.

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