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The Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War also known as the Northern Department of the Continental Army was a theater of operations during the American Revolutionary War. It was originally called the New York Department, and consisted of all of New York State. On November 12, 1776, after the British occupation of New York City, the Highlands Department was created out of the Northern Department. The Northern Department then stopped 30 miles south of Albany. After that, it was always referred to as the Northern Department. The Highlands Department was the smallest in area, and was formed around the defenses on the Hudson River north of New York City. ==Campaigns== On May 10, 1775, Fort Ticonderoga was captured from the British. Major General Philip Schuyler was appointed department commander on June 25, 1775. On June 28, 1775 the New York Provincial Congress authorized the raising of the four regiments of the New York Line. The major campaigns are divided as follows: * New York and New Jersey campaign * Saratoga campaign * Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War after Saratoga 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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