The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776

The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9780786451845
ISBN-13 : 078645184X
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Book Synopsis The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 by : Linda Davis Reno

Download or read book The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, 1776 written by Linda Davis Reno and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-06-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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