British and Hessian forces surround and capture Fort Washington, the last remaining American garrison on Manhattan Island. Outnumbered over two-to-one, Colonel Robert Magaw surrendered the fort to Hessian Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, forcing General George Washington to retreat across New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
Year
1776
Date of Event
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