The Battle for New York
Publisher: Pimlico
Published: October 2, 2003
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9780712636483
Subjects: American history: c 1500 to c 1800; Revolutions & coups; New York; USA; History: American
First sentence: After the commencement of hostilities in 1776, New York being situated near the centre of the colonial sea-board, and readily accessible from the sea, was selected by the enemy as a principal point for their future operations.