Battle of Setauket, Revolutionary War battle in New York
The Battle of Setauket was a skirmish during the American Revolutionary War.
Fought on August 22, 1777, it involved an unsuccessful Patriot attack on British forces.
The event has been depicted and romanticized in American literature and media.
No visible battlefield remains today as the area has developed over time.
The battle is notable for the Patriots' use of whaleboats to approach the British fortifications.
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American Revolutionary War
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40.94580,-73.11140
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