Lunch & Learn: Voices of the Maryland 400 - Maryland's Revolutionary War Soldiers at the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776

Program registration is recommended but not required. In August 1776, the Continental Army suffered a terrible defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn, the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle nearly saw the complete destruction of the American army, but a desperate stand by a contingent of Maryland soldiers helped to stave off the British and allow the Americans to fight another day. Join Owen Lourie, author of the newly published book, Finding the Maryland 400, which tells the story of these soldiers’ lives, released in time for the 250th anniversary of the battle. Learn more about these soldiers, now called the Maryland 400, and hear first-hand accounts of their actions at the battle. This talk will also discuss the lives of several soldiers from the unit, exploring them and their families during and after the Revolutionary War. Owen Lourie is a senior archivist at the Maryland State Archives, specializing in Maryland government and military history during th

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