John Sullivan led a group of 250 men in a noble rear guard, which enabled the ludicrously chaotic American forces to successfully retreat.
In the wake of this battle, the victorious general joined Edward Rutledge and others at Billop Manor for a fruitless peace conference. Prior to this battle, one side approached Howard's Tavern and asked the innkeeper to guide them to the little-known Jamaica Pass, which the other side guarded with only 5 militiamen, who were quickly overpowered. Von Heister led the Hessian center attack in this engagement, which saw Stirling muster 1600 men to counter a quick advance through (*) Gowanus Pass by men under James Grant. John Sullivan led a group of 250 men in a noble rear guard, which enabled the ludicrously chaotic American forces to successfully retreat. Howe's preparations for an extended siege of the Brooklyn Heights in the wake of this battle were wasted, as Washington evacuated the Continental Army before launching a more successful attack two months later. For 10 points, name this early defeat for Revolutionary forces which took place on a large land mass to the east of Manhattan.
In the wake of this battle, the victorious general joined Edward Rutledge and others at Billop Manor for a fruitless peace conference.
Battle of {Long Island}