Battle of Staten Island (1777)

Battle of Staten Island (2nd Canadian Regiment vs Waldeck & Ansbach) took place in 1777 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1777
• Date: 22 August 1777
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: 2nd Canadian Regiment
• Side B: Waldeck, Ansbach
• Commanders (A): John Sullivan
• Commanders (B): John Campbell, Cortlandt Skinner
• Casualties: 10 killed 20 wounded 150–259 captured (2nd Canadian Regiment), 5 killed 7 wounded 84 missing (Waldeck & Ansbach)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 40.576°, -74.145°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Staten Island · Wikidata entry