The Battle of Staten Island

On this day in 1780,

A Patriot force under Brig. Gen. William Alexander crosses the Hudson to Staten Island in order to surprise the British located there. He is spotted whereby loosing the element of surprise but is still successful at The Battle of Staten Island.
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The Battle of Narragansett Bay

On this day in 1776,

Reinforcements from the main land arrive to force British raiders from Prudence Island, forcing them to retreat to their boats after the Battle of Narragansett Bay.
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The Battle of Narragansett Bay

On this day in 1776,

British raiders from the HMS Glasgow and Swan, numbering over 250 land at Prudence Island. Easily overpowering Ensign James Miller's regiment from Richmond, they continue to raid and burn houses for two days at the Battle of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
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Alexander Hamilton

No major battles occurred on this date.

But on this day Alexander Hamilton is born in either 1755 or 1757 on the island of Nevis in the West Indies.
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Common Sense

On this day in 1776,

Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense".

"Wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for God's sake let us come to a final separation... "
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The Battle of Sudbury

On this day in 1779,

A three day siege comes to an end, when 2,000 British and Indian forces, commanded by Maj. Gen. Augustine Prevost, captures Sunbury and its 200-man Patriot garrison at The Battle of Sudbury.
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The Battle of Charlestown

On this day in 1776,

During a performance of "The Blockade of Boston" for Gen. John Burgoyne, an actor dressed in military garb sounds the alarm that the Americans are staging a raid. Thinking it part of the play, the British ignore the alarm and Maj. Thomas Knowlton's raid is successful at the Battle of Charlestown.
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