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End of the Naval Story of the Lakes

Effect of the Campaign upon the Decisive Events of 1777

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Failure of the British Government of 1775 in this respect
Consequences of such failure

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Description of Local Conditions about New York

American Preparations for Defence .

Crucial Weakness of the Scheme

The Advance of the British

Washington withdraws his Army from the Brooklyn side
Success of this Withdrawal due to British Negligence

Subsequent Operations, and Retreat of Washington to New Jersey
Retreat continued to Pennsylvania, where he receives reinforcements
Slackness of Sir William Howe's actions .

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The British take possession of Narragansett Bay. Importance of
that position

Washington suddenly takes the Offensive. Battle of Trenton
He recovers most of the State of New Jersey

Admiral Keppel puts to Sea with the British Channel Fleet

First Guns of the War with France
Extreme Length of Byron's Passage.
He turns back to Halifax.

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Escape of both Army and Fleet due to d'Estaing's Delays

Rapid Action of Lord Howe

D'Estaing Arrives off New York

Howe's elaborate Dispositions for the Defence of New York Bay
Statement of British and French Naval Force

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D'Estaing decides not to attempt Passage of the Bar, and puts to Sea
Anchors off Narragansett Bay

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Howe appears with his Fleet and anchors off the entrance, at Point
Judith

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Howe returns to New York and collects his Fleet

D'Estaing calls off Newport; but abandons the Siege finally, taking
his Fleet to Boston

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Critical Condition of British garrison in Newport. D'Estaing's
withdrawal compels Americans to raise the siege

Howe follows d'Estaing to Boston

Discussion of the Conduct of the opposing Admirals
Howe gives up his Command and returns to England

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Instructions given to the French Admiral

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