This weekend marks the anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. In June 1776, General George Washington moved his troops to New York Harbor, in anticipation of a British attack. Finally, after months of anticipation, British forces landed on Long Island on August 22nd. Five days later, the British attacked American positions at Brooklyn Heights and the Heights of Guan (roughly today’s Prospect Heights). Although vastly outnumbered, the Americans managed to hold of the British, and the remainder of the army retreated to Brooklyn Heights. The August 27th Battle of Brooklyn was the first major battle of the American Revolution fought after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the night of August 29-30th, Washington executed a brilliant evacuation plan, moving his entire army to Manhattan without the loss of a single life. The Americans were eventually driven out of New York, and the British maintained control of the harbor throughout the war. Interested in learning more about Brooklyns role in the Revolutionary War? Check out the Old Stone Houses fantastic walking guide here: goo.gl/eNHdd6.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:00:01 +0000
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