Battle of White Plains

Chatterton’s Hill, October 28, 1776

The American Revolutionary War

1776 2001

Phases of Action

October 28th

Morning

1. Americans Occupy Chatterton’s Hill

2. British Approach from the South

3. American Pickets Retreat

4. Hessians Under Rahl Seize Hill

5. British Bombard Chatterton’s Hill

Midday

6. British and Hessians Cross Bronx River

7. Hessians ...

Battle of White Plains

British Forces

Commanded by

General William Howe

Numbered about 13,000

Including Several Brigades.

The Regiments of Foot

Deployed Light Infantry,

Chasseurs, and Grenadiers.

Artillery Batteried and

Light Cavalry Supported Them.

The Hessian Battalions

Under Heister, Rahl, and Donop

Reinforced The British.

Their Grenadiers and Jagers

Were Essential to the Battle.

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Battle of White Plains

American Forces

Commanded by

General George Washington

Numbered about 14,500

Men fit for Duty,

Consisting of Continentals

From Maryland, Delaware,

Connecticut, Pennsylvania and

New York, and Militiamen

From Several Provinces.

Many of These Units

Had Participated in

The Battle of Long Island,

Harlem Heights,

Throg’s Neck, and Pell’s Point.

Erected by the City of White ...

Battle of White Plains

General George Washington

Commander In Chief

of the

Continental Army

Erected by

the City of White Plains

to commemorate

the 225th Anniversary of the Battle

Back of Marker:

The Continental Army

Under the command of General George Washington the Continental Army survived the Battle of Long Island, to carry the ...

Battle of White Plains

Chatterton’s Hill, October 28, 1776

The American Revolutionary War

1776 2001

Phases of Action

October 28th

Morning

1. Americans Occupy Chatterton’s Hill

2. British Approach from the South

3. American Pickets Retreat

4. Hessians Under Rahl Seize Hill

5. British Bombard Chatterton’s Hill

Midday

6. British and Hessians Cross Bronx River

7. Hessians ...

The Battle of White Plains

October 28, 1776

Near this spot, the British under Howe, forded the Bronx River and attacked the right wing of Washington’s Army located above on Chatterton Hill.

Erected by Act of Congress May 18, 1926.

Side of Monument:

This bowlder was taken from taken ...