Battle of Long Island 175th anniversary proclamation 1951
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Cashmore, John, 1895-1961
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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, N.Y. 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. From the guide to the Battle of Long Island 175th anniversary proclamation, 1951, (Brooklyn Historical Society) The Town of Flat...