My latest command stand, General de Heister. During the New York 1776 campaign Heister commanded the German contingent of Howe's army. In addition while Howe divided his army into two wings these were commanded by Clinton and Heister.
At the Battle of Long Island the Hessians under De Heister forming the centre of the British attack at Flatbush Pass (today Battle Pass). De Heister personally commanded the attack that over ran Sullivan 's division and captured that general. Later Heister commanded the Hessians at White Plains on 28 October 1776 and the capture of Fort Washington.
He was removed from command in 1777, after the Battle of Trenton and continued disagreements with General Howe. He was replaced by his second-in-command Wilhelm von Knyphausen. Heister, suffering ill health return to Hesse Kassel and died soon after.
