August 27, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the largest battle of the American Revolution – the Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn.
It was the first military engagement following the July 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
In June 1776, patriot troops were preparing fortifications in Brooklyn, knowing the British were headed towards Manhattan.
Although Washington’s 10,000 soldiers couldn’t defeat the British’s 20,000 troops, he was able to save his army with an incredible escape from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
The Nassau County Historical Society is again partnering with the Jericho Public Library for a hybrid program on the Battle of Long Island on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2 pm in person at the Library and online via Zoom.
The speaker, Robert Ernest Hubbard, is a retired professor from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut.
He has published biographies of two of the battle’s key generals: Major General Israel Putnam, who was second in command to George Washington, and Brigadier General Thomas Mifflin, who was instrumental in the escape of the Continental army.
You can attend in-person or on Zoom from your home (register for the program on the Jericho Library’s website). Refreshments and book signings follow the presentation at the library.
Read more about the Battle of Long Island.
Illustration: The Battle of Long Island by 21st century artist Domenick D’Andrea that was created for the National Guard Bureau. The painting depicts the Delaware Regiment.
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