Episode 101 The British Land at Staten Island

The British get off to a late start, not assembling their massive invasion force at New York until August 1776. When they disembark on Staten Island, the Continentals see the largest overseas military force Britain had ever assembled. The British fleet sails past ineffective Continental defenses. Admiral Howe attempts to begin peace talks without any luck. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Under the Guns New York 1775-1776, by Bruce Bliven Online Recommendation of the Week: revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices