Battle of White Plains

Battle of White Plains
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of White Plains Historic Site
Date October 28, 1776 Location White Plains, New York 41°02′N 73°47′W / 41.03°N 73.78°W / 41.03; -73.78 Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain Hesse-Kassel	United States
Commanders and leaders
William Howe Alexander Leslie Johann Rall Carl von Donop	George Washington Alexander Hamilton Alexander McDougall Joseph Spencer
Strength
4,000–7,500[1]	3,100[2]
Casualties and losses
47 killed 182 wounded 4 missing[3]	50–150+ killed 150+ wounded 1 missing 16 captured[4][3]

The Battle of White Plains took place during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failing to establish firm control over local high ground. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village; following this loss, Washington ordered the Americans to retreat farther north.

Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. Washington then crossed the Delaware and surprised a brigade of Hessian troops in the December 26 Battle of Trenton.