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Brooklyn history

About the Mayor

Jeremiah Johnson: The Brigadier General Who Became Brooklyn’s Third Mayor

Oliver Smith -
Jeremiah Johnson was a Brooklyn farmer, politician, and writer. He also held the military rank of general, serving in the War of 1812. His...
Military history

Brooklyn During the Civil War: Thousands of Residents on the Battlefield

Harry Taylor -
The U.S. Civil War changed the course of American history. President Abraham Lincoln and the army preserved the Union and ended slavery in the...
Military history

The Battle of Brooklyn: The Largest Battle of the American Revolution

Amelia Brown -
The Battle of Brooklyn is considered one of the largest battles of the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army was commanded by George Washington,...
Military history

Floyd Bennett Field: From City Airfield to WWII Naval Base

Charlotte Wilson -
Floyd Bennett Field is an airfield in the Marine Park neighborhood of southeastern Brooklyn, New York, situated along the shore of Jamaica Bay. The...
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