The British and Americans (Patriots). General George Washington led the Patriots. And Cornwillis was waiting in the south for answers from General John Burgoyne.
In the Battle of New York, the British defeated the Americans.
It was the first major battle in the Battle of New York and New Jersey which saw the fledgling Continental Army driven into Pennsylvania by the British.
The French thinking they were better than America caused the battle of New York...
The Battle of New York was important because if the British had won then the American forces would have been crippled. The battle was also important because of New York's political importance.
There were many fought there was 114 battles to be exact
The battle of Lexington and Concord,Bunker hill,Canada Quebec,New Jersey,Trenton,saratoga,York town
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The answer depends heavily on the definition of battle. The battles included Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Brooklyn, Long Island, Fort Washington, Harlem Heights, the occupation of New York City. Later battles were at Oriskany and Saratoga. I count that as 9 battles, but that figure can change based on your definition. For example, was the occupation of New York a battle? There was very little fighting involved. Brooklyn involved a well-executed and lucky retreat with little fighting.
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The battle was at Long Island, New York.
The Battle of Saratoga took place in new york state