The Landing at Kip's Bay was a British maneuver during the New York Campaign in the American Revolutionary War. On September 15, 1776 General William Howe landed about 12,000 men on lower Manhattan, and by the end of the day he took control of New York City and stretched his lines across the island. While there was some fighting, the action was mainly a panicked withdrawal by American forces, who abandoned guns, powder, and important supplies. The New York Campaign describes the actions and battles of the American Revolutionary War, by which the British forces gained control of New York City and its surroundings in the summer and fall of 1776. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen North American colonies. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... This article is about the year 1776. ... For the surrealist painter, see William Howe (painter). ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ...

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