The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776
Jun 2008 · McFarland
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About this ebook
This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000 British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat.
This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted material in addition to a general historic overview.
This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted material in addition to a general historic overview.
About the author
Linda Davis Reno is a retired federal executive. In 2007 Ms. Reno was awarded the Martha Washington Medal by the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. She lives in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.
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