An illustration depicting Gen. George Washington directing the retreat of the Continental Army across the East River, Aug. 29, 1776. (Interim Archives/Getty Images) It was a miracle of deliverance.
The Battle of Long Island took place on Long Island, but (as most Long Islanders know) not exactly. On Aug. 27, 1776, just weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Aug. 2, the ...
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America's Dunkirk: The battle of Long Island
Wars are not won by evacuation, but George Washington's decision to evacuate Long Island in August 1776 ultimately saved the the Continental Army.
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