Original sentence: British officers killed in action included General James Agnew and Lieutenant-Colonel John Bird.Command of his division was given to the Marquis de Lafayette.General Francis Nash was mortally wounded, and died on October 7.General Stephen was later court-martialed and cashiered from military service when it was discovered he was drunk during his advance.Lieutenant-Colonel Walcott of the 5th Regiment of Foot was mortally wounded.Of the 11,000 men Washington led into battle, 152 (30 officers and 122 men) were killed and were 521 wounded (117 officers and 404 men).Over 400 were captured, including Colonel Mathews and the entire 9th Virginia regiment
Edited sentence: Because of several factors, the American hopes of ending the war early were shattered, and their forces were defeated.Command of his division was given to a promising young Frenchman, the Marquis de Lafayette.Of the 11,000 men Washington led into battle, 152 were killed, 521 wounded, and over 400 captured.Stephen was later court-martialed and cashiered from military service when it was discovered he was drunk during his advance