Archaeologists recognize three Long Island sites at the center of a four year conflict between American / French allies and British / Loyalist troops. The latest excavations took place at a British fort in Lloyd Neck, Long Island, which was seized by American / French troops July 12, 1781.

Based on the measurements seen above, one or both sides were using British Land Pattern muskets which shot .75 caliber musket balls. Musket balls were also found in small caches, suggesting close range shooting between opposing sides.

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