Sunday, June 14, 2026

New York City History

Women at the Brooklyn Navy Yard During World War II

Shipbuilding and ship repair were not traditionally considered women's work, but the emergency of wartime changed everything. During World War II, for the first...

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

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

Floyd Bennett Field: From City Airfield to WWII Naval Base

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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