New York

During the Revolutionary War, New York was controlled by the British. It was a great piece of property to have control of. The ports, the location, and the countless Loyalists located here were large advantages for the British. Several attempts were made by the Continental Army to gain control of this area, but none of them came close.

The strategy of using New York as a base was actually somewhat beneficial to the colonists. King George III concentrated on holding that position so much that many of the British resources were kept there. This meant there would be less troops for the colonists to fight against in other critical battles of the war.