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Attempted rescue of Abraham Woodhull
Attempted rescue of Abraham Woodhull
Conflict

American Revolutionary War

Objective

To free Abraham Woodhull from a sugar house prison.

Date

1778

Place

Sugar house prison, New York

Outcome

Abraham Woodhull refuses to be rescued

Factions

Flag of the United States United States

Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors) Great Britain

Commanders

Caleb Brewster


Casualties

At least 2 soldiers killed

The attempted rescue of Abraham Woodhull (1778) was a rescue attempt by Caleb Brewster to free Abraham Woodhull during the American Revolutionary War.

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