Battle of Golden Hill 1770
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 January 1770 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1770 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 40.7087, -74.0059 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Golden Hill was a clash between British soldiers and the Liberty Boys in the American colonies that occurred on January 19, 1770, in New York City. Along with the Boston Massacre and the Gaspee affair, the event was one of the early violent incidents in what would become the American Revolution.
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