Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . A B Newark\) 7U^ ,, /) Yf //^MivvYoRK |f„ir7= 7xS ilri Brooklyn ,,.(;?-A-/PlucoemiNj, /--fc\ Jj;./.* \ oBoundBpook Jlfs^^^ A-^*^ U ^ ^•^S^i^^ K °*^KNGS-0NiRINCETON^. OPERATIONS IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEYr776-77FROM FISKES THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BV PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHERS, HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE 111 70. Second Attempt to Conquer New York andHold the Hudson.—An elaborate campaign for the year 177
Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . A B Newark\) 7U^ ,, /) Yf //^MivvYoRK |f„ir7= 7xS ilri Brooklyn ,,.(;?-A-/PlucoemiNj, /--fc\ Jj;./.* \ oBoundBpook Jlfs^^^ A-^*^ U ^ ^•^S^i^^ K °*^KNGS-0NiRINCETON^. OPERATIONS IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEYr776-77FROM FISKES THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BV PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHERS, HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE 111 70. Second Attempt to Conquer New York andHold the Hudson.—An elaborate campaign for the year 1777was now planned by the British. An army under General Burgoynewas to march down from Canada, capture Fort Ticonderoga onLake Champlain, and proceed to Albany; a smaller force was tomarch eastward from Oswego and unite with Burgoyne; whilethe main army under General Howe was to ascend the Hudsonand meet Burgoyne at Albany. General Howe concluded that he would have time to go downand capture the rebel capital, Philadelphia, before startingnorthward to meet Burgoyne. The skill of Washington preventedhis marching through New Jersey, and finally he put his troopsaboard ship and sailed down the coast and into the his forces at the head of the bay, he began his march uponPhiladelphia. Washington, tho
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