KnowraBattle of Long IslandLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Battle of Long Island, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 1Related 4Compared with 2BrooklynRelated: The battle made Brooklyn a central theater in the fight for control of New York.Continental ArmyBroader topic: The defeat forced Washington’s army to retreat from New York and demonstrated its early vulnerability.Battles of SaratogaCompared with: Unlike Saratoga, this defeat strengthened Britain’s position and did not trigger a French alliance.Battle of TrentonRelated: The defeat began the retreat that culminated in Washington’s withdrawal across New Jersey.Battle of the ChesapeakeCompared with: It shows an earlier British success that did not depend on control of Chesapeake waters.Battle of PrincetonRelated: Its aftermath forced the American army to retreat from New York and shaped the campaign’s opening.Nathan HaleRelated: The defeat left New York City under British control and prompted Hale’s reconnaissance mission.