In August 1776, the British occupied Staten Island and controlled the harbor with more than 31,000 well-armed, highly trained, professional soldiers and a fleet of 10 ships-of-the-line, 20 frigates, hundreds of other vessels, and 10,000 sailors. 

American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States. RW11. 

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Audio credits: The History Channel Presents - The Revolution narrated by Edward Herrmann & directed by Peter Schnall (2006 A&E Television Networks); Mark O'Connor and James Taylor perform 'Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier' from the albums Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology & Liberty! Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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