Battle of Long Island, Maryland soldiers memorial collection 1869-1957

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Battle of Long Island, Maryland soldiers memorial collection 1869-1957

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Wildhack, Henry, Jr.

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The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn) occurred on August 27, 1776 in what is now the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. The battle was the largest of the American Revolutionary War. It resulted in a victory for the British army and the retreat of the Continental Army through Manhattan and New Jersey into Pennsylvania. The Continental retreat was made possible by a company of 400 Maryland soldiers, who made a stand against the British near Lookout Hill (no...

United States. Continental Army. Maryland Regiment, 1st (1777-1780)

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