Landing at Kip's Bay

Overview

The landing at Kip's Bay was a British amphibious landing carried out on September 15, 1776 during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War. It occurred on the East River shore of Manhattan north of what then constituted New York City.

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Significance

The landing at Kip's Bay was part of the New York and New Jersey campaign, extending British operations onto Manhattan north of New York City. Executed by a force of 4,000 British troops under Henry Clinton and Richard Howe, the amphibious assault resulted in 320 American casualties and reflected the broader British effort to seize control of the New York theater during the Revolutionary War.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (3)