The Battle and after effects

The Battle of Fort Washington was fought on November 16th 1776.

The battle began in the morning and lasted until mid afternoonThe attack was a coordinated 3 prong attack, and was met with strong resistance at first. The turn of the battle was made when a German regiment attacked the north side of the Fort. With all his troops pinned in Fort Washington under heavy fire, Magaw was forced to surrender to the Hessian general Knyphausen.

After Effects.

The Battle was a Victory for the British and with the victory came not only the spoils of supplies but also over 2,500 soldiers that George Washington would desperately need. This battle gave the British a sense of early victory for the Revolution.