Battle Of Long Island Collection

Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary War
Retreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Long Island, 1776 (engraving)
981669 Battle of Long Island, 1776 (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Long Island, American War of Independence, 1776)

Battle of Long Island, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Battle of Long Island - Retreat of the Americans under General Stirling Across Gowanus Creek, (1877). Battle (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights) fought on 27 August 1776

Scottish-American General William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling, at the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War

The American retreat from Long Island at the end of the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. After a 19th century engraving

Retreat of the Americans across Gowanus Creek at the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War

BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. Colonel John Glover of the Marblehead militia superintending the retreat of Continental Army troops across the East River to Manhattan on the night of 29-30 August 1776

BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. American soldiers attempting to retreat across Gowanus Creek during the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776. Wood engraving, American, 1877, after Felix O.C. Darley

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General George Washington transferring troops across the East River in retreat from Long Island, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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The Battle of Long Island, fought on August 27, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, saw Scottish-American General William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling, leading the outnumbered and outflanked Continental Army against the British forces under the command of Sir William Howe. In the aftermath of the brutal battle, the Americans were forced to retreat across Gowanus Creek, as depicted in this 19th-century engraving. Colonel John Glover of the Marblehead militia played a crucial role in the retreat, ensuring the safe evacuation of his men. This historic event marked a turning point in the war, with the Americans managing to escape to fight another day.