Sunday, August 4, 2013

Revolutionary War Moonument on Long Island

escription: Delaware Revolutionary War Monument On Long Island Date: August 27 2001

Newspaper published in: Georgetown

Source: Roger Martin Collection

Page/Column: This Week in Delaware History

August 27, 2001 the State of Delaware commemorated a monument on Long Island to the Continental Delaware Regiment who played a vital part in the retreat of the American Army, preventing the annihilation of 3000 troops of General Washington by the British Troop 225 year before. The seven foot blue granite contains the seal of Delaware and the history of the regiment.

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