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Source: http://www.thebattlefornewyork.com/brook-s.php

The Battle for New York
The City at the Heart of the American Revolution
By Barnet Schecter
http://www.thebattlefornewyork.com/home.php

[Vigilanteman]

New York: The only major U.S. city to remain in the hands of a hostile power at the end of the American Revolutionary War. And thus it has remained ever since.

[Red Boots]

Family rumor has it that an ancestor fought with the New York Militia in this battle. Do you know of any books with the lists of men that fought there ?

I can't think of the name off-hand, but I know our family records have the name of the Capitan our ancestor fought under.

[jonesat]

I'm fairly certain, though not positive, that the retreat from this battle was covered by a Maryland regiment (the “Maryland Line”, 5th regt maybe?).

They covered the retreat with probably the earliest organized American use of the bayonett charge.

[skeeter]

The british victory was no surprise - the American position was untenable from the start.

The real feat in this engagement was Washington's withdrawal to Manhattan Island.