Battle of Paulus Hook

Battle of Paulus Hook
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date August 19, 1779 Location Paulus Hook, New Jersey Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Henry Lee III	William Sutherland
Strength
300	250
Casualties and losses
2 killed 3 wounded 7 captured	50 killed and wounded 158 captured (including 7 to 9 officers)

The Battle of Paulus Hook was fought on August 19, 1779, between Continental Army and British forces in the American Revolutionary War. The Patriots were led by Major Light Horse Harry Lee, and launched a nighttime raid on the British-controlled fort in what is today downtown Jersey City. They surprised the British, taking 158 prisoners, and withdrew with the approach of daylight. Despite retaining the fort and its cannons, the British lost much of their control over New Jersey. Lee was rewarded by the Second Continental Congress with a gold medal, the only non-general to receive such an award during the war.