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 Outflank Americans

8. British Dragoon Cavalry Attacks

9. Americans Retreat from Chatterton’s Hill

October 29th to 31st

10. Heavy Rain Delays British Attack

11. British Bombard Americans

12. Washington Retires to North Castle

November 1st

13. British Attack Center of Lines

14. British Bombard American Left Flank

15. British Bombard Right Flank

Erected by the City of White Plains to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the Battle

Marker is on Battle Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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