3rd Street

Week 30

The Battle of Brooklyn

The Battle of Brooklyn was the largest conflict of the Revolutionary War in terms of troop deployment, taking place over three days in August of 1776. This week we'll visit all the key locations, including the British landing near Fort Hamilton, Greenwood Cemetery, Prospect Park, Fort Greene, and Fulton Ferry where the Americans made their last gasp retreat.

Neighborhoods Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Remsen Village, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Kensington, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, Gowanus, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo

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