<Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> July 1776--March 1777 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> New York and New Jersey </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> <P> New York British victory </P> <Ul> <Li> British gain control of New York City </Li> </Ul> <P> New Jersey American victory </P> <Ul> <Li> Americans retain control of New Jersey </Li> <Li> Continental Army preserved </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> July 1776--March 1777 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> New York and New Jersey </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> <P> New York British victory </P> <Ul> <Li> British gain control of New York City </Li> </Ul> <P> New Jersey American victory </P> <Ul> <Li> Americans retain control of New Jersey </Li> <Li> Continental Army preserved </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr>

New york's role in the american revolution