Monday, February 9, 2026

Brooklyn

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn — the face of the US Army in New York

During the first half of the 19th century, the United States was forced to expand its fortifications to protect its harbors and strategic waterways....

Dutch settlers — founders of Broekelen

Surprisingly, the city of Brooklyn does not have a specific founder. Among the founders of the city is the Dutch community. This raises the...

Consolidation of Brooklyn into Greater New York — a step forward or a fatal mistake

The history of Brooklyn began in 1636, when Kings County was founded. In the 19th century, Brooklyn transformed from a tiny agricultural backwater into...

How Brooklyn Women Helped Win WWII Working at Floyd Bennett Field

During World War II, the United States Navy created a naval reserve branch to bring women into service. It became known as WAVES, an...

Brooklyn сitizen at the helm of New Jersey

"The Big Apple" is a city of a million opportunities. Thousands, if not millions, of Americans dream of living and working in this city....
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