Brooklyn hunt for spirit of 1776 soldiers

NY Post ^ | March 11, 2012 | GARY BUISO

[Pharmboy]

You are quite welcome...and those lads were heroes indeed. Even the Brits and Hessians were amazed at their steadfastness.

[Pharmboy]

A friend of mine whom I sent this link to said that the Maryland 400 were our Spartan 300. Insightful and true.

[RedMDer]

"The Origin of the “the Old Line State”
Ryan Polk, Research Archivist, Maryland State Archives 2005

According to popular tradition, Washington bestowed his high esteem upon the Maryland Line after viewing their heroic stand at the Battle of Long Island. Given the order to defend the American withdrawal from Long Island, the Maryland Line saved the Continental Army from annihilation in the first major battle of the war. “Good God, what brave fellows I must this day lose,” Washington remarked to Israel Putnam as he witnessed the Marylanders repeatedly charge Cortelyou House, effectively holding back the British advance. Later, Washington described their efforts as an "hour more precious to American liberty than any other."

[SunkenCiv]

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Thanks Pharmboy and RedMDer. Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution. The rebels lost the battle, but the Marylanders, a regiment of 400, fended off the British long enough to enable General George Washington and his troops to retreat -- and fight another day. Two hundred fifty six men didn't make it out of the bloody battle alive, and to this day, their exact burial site remains a mystery. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.

[aculeus]

Thanks for another fascinating post.