Battle of Staten Island

August 22, 1777 · New York City

Result British victory

American troops under John Sullivan raided British-held Staten Island. The raid failed, and the British took many prisoners as the Americans withdrew.

American

British

Strength and losses

Strength
1,000
Killed
10
Wounded
20
Captured
150–259
Strength
900
Killed
5
Wounded
7
Missing
84