Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Bishii Agoosto 27, 1776, waxaa la dagaalamay Dagaalkii Long Island (oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan 'Battle of Brooklyn'), dagaalkii ugu horreeyay ee weyn ee lagu dagaallamay Dagaalkii Kacaanka Mareykanka kadib markii xorriyadda la shaaciyay, iyo kii ugu weynaa ee khilaafka oo dhan.
Ciidamada Ingiriiska ayaa ciidamada Continental Army ee George Washington ka saaray buuraha u dhow goobaha casriga ah ee Xabaalaha Green-Wood, Prospect Park, iyo Grand Army Plaza.