Considered to be “the largest and most hotly contested action” in the American Revolution’s southern theater.
Bring the family to Battersea to view the encampment, participate in activities, tour the Villa and watch the battle reenactments which will take place on both days! Free admission. Food and Beverages available for purchase.
The Battle of Brooklyn (also known as the Battle of Long Island) took place in late August 1776. It was the first major engagement of the American Revolutionary War after the United States declared independence and remains the largest battle of the entire war in terms of troop deployment.