Battle of White Plains: Washington Draws His Foot in the Sand

The Battle of White Plains was fought on Oct. 28, 1776. The Americans had suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27th, 1776, and a third of Washington’s army barely escaped from Brooklyn across the East River to New York City. General Washington and his army were forced to wait … Continue reading Battle of White Plains: Washington Draws His Foot in the Sand