However, given the lack of naval forces, he was faced with an uphill task of defending the city surrounded by water. Washington correctly predicted that New York City would be the next target of the British. George Washington started moving to the south of New York after successfully capturing Boston in March 1776 from the British. The Americans, with 10,000 soldiers, were led by General George Washington. They were helped by naval forces under the command of Admiral Richard Howe, brother of General Howe. In the Battle of Long Island, the British army was led by General William Howe with an army of nearly 20,000 soldiers. The battle began on Augand ended on August 29th. The Battle of Long Island was fought between British and American troops during the American Revolution.
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