Battle of Young's House 1780
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 February 1780 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1780 | 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 |
| War / conflict | American Revolutionary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1217, -73.7769 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Young's House (also known as the Battle of Young's Corners, Affair at Youngs House, and Action at Youngs Corners) was a skirmish fought outside New York City between British and American forces on February 3, 1780, during the American Revolutionary War. A British force attacked and destroyed a Continental Army outpost in Westchester County, New York.
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