The digital gallery

1776 Battle of Long Island

Image ID: 214

Dot #: 1
Author: rgibbs
Image ID: 214
Americans retreating across Gowanus Creek
1
Americans retreating across Gowanus Creek
Dot #: 2
Author: rgibbs
Image ID: 214
The Old Stone House in center or the American Line.
2
The Old Stone House in center or the American Line.
Dot #: 3
Author: rgibbs
Image ID: 214
American officer, possibly General Sterling
3
American officer, possibly General Sterling
Dot #: 4
Author: rgibbs
Image ID: 214
The British Line advancing through the dense gunpowder smoke
4
The British Line advancing through the dense gunpowder smoke
1776 Battle of Long Island

In this 1858 painting by Alonzo Chappel, we witness the scene of The Battle of Brooklyn. The defenders on the American right wing made their stand with a stone house as their center. The Old Stone House still stands today in Brooklyn next to a playground.

Wikipedia

Old Stone House and Washington Park

Dots OFF Dots ON
1776 Battle of Long Island
1776 Battle of Long Island Color
id?> title?> description?> --> -->