Fort Washington

This article is about the capture of Fort Washington during the American Revolutionary War. For other uses of the name Fort Washington see: Fort Washington (disambiguation)

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Fort Washington was a fortified position on Manhattan Island held by American forces as the British completed their occupation of New York in 1776. British General William Howe captured it on November 16, 1776 taking several thousand prisoners and a large store of supplies.

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