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BATTLE OF FORT WASHINGTON

The Battle of Fort Washington occurred on November the 16th, 1776 during the American War of Independence. The retreat of the Continental army had made Fort Washington untenable. Greene had orders to withdraw men and stores, but Congress interfered. He accordingly increased the garrison. Howe soon appeared, before the fort but gained it only after a severe struggle, which cost him 500 men. One hundred and fifty Americans fell, 3000 were made prisoners, and great stores of artillery and small arms fell to the British.
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