Thank you! I will be starting a new channel to teach colonial/Revolutionary War History. Follow Patriot Tours on facebook for updates. Plus, I share daily history lessons there.
From a previous video, I pulled up a map of Manhattan. When England took possession of this colony town, Pearl Street was on the water front. By the time of Washington's crossing, Water Street was the water front.
Yes, good observation! The English took the colony in 1664 when Pearl Street was the shore along the East River.. The landfill was done from 1695-1715 and expanded the shore out to Water Street, where it was in 1776.
@@MrsQHistory When was the landfill completed that brought the island to its current size? To accomplish the landfill, did they take earth from flattened hills on the island?
@@stephenoshaughnessy2279 On the East River side it was finished by 1820, maybe a little earlier. On the Hudson River side, the Battery Park City extension began in the 1970's and continued through 2010! The early East River landfill was done by taking earth and rock from the hills just north of where Chambers Street is today. Yes, flattening some of the hills!
Excellent video! You did a wonderful job pointing out all the landmarks and explaining the history. God was safeguarding Washington’s Army by sending a wind to prevent the British warships from entering up the East River and cloaking the army in darkness and morning fog to prevent its escape from Brooklyn Heights from being detected by the British. ✝️🇺🇸
That was General-to-be John Glover and his Marblehead Marines. It might be pious to chalk it up to "divine will", but these are the men who would later row Washington and the American troops across the Delaware to victory in New Jersey. Our town re-enactors row a tribute to that and the Delaware crossing in whatever part of our harbor is clear of boats each year. Great video. I had no idea there was so much landfill in that part of lower Manhattan. And where the heck are all those ferries going? When I lived there about all we had was the Staten Island and Governors Island ones.
Well, done. I got on Google Maps (using my cell phone) to get an overview. Your video of the conditions of the river is very convincing as to how skilled the sailors of those boats were. In another video, the commentator quoted someone as saying the sides of the boats just cleared the water line by a couple inches. Another factoid from the comments section of that same video: Apparently, Howe just missed Washington, who was one of the last off at Brooklyn. Although he had won a major victory, he commented to his staff "We are going to lose this war. The hand of God is on the side of Washington." Or something like that. Interesting that you found somebody else saying almost the same thing on the other side of the river at the same time. Washington, the man, had all sorts of miracles spare him during battles in the Revolution, and his men thought of him as almost godlike. Anyway. thanks for the video. I'll try to watch your one on Kips Bay later.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to add this wonderful comment. We are fortunate to have many first-hand accounts of the incident from both sides, to draw on.
First I made sure to give it a like. For years, on the Sunday nearest the 28th, the Green Wood Cemetery would host a reenactment of the the Battle of Brooklyn (Long Island) on the green by the main entrance. British, Continentals, and Militia reenactors would portray a battle with Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery firing muskets, pistols and cannon at each other. My good friend Mike Grillo would portray George Washington and address the troops with the actual speech that Washington gave. While the reenactment last about an hour at most, it drew visitors from all over because the subway stop was a block and a half away. The actual reenactment was ended about three years ago, and now a country fair setting celebrates the event. You video completes the tail from the Manhattan side of things.
Thank you for the comment. I am also friends with Mike Grillo. I regret I never saw those reenactments. I will be at the Old Stone House on August 26, maybe at the Cemetery event on the 27th. If you are nearby come to say hello.
I don' know about one. The only Brooklyn Bridge marker I know of is the one marking the site of President Washington's home in 1789. But I will try to find out. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Kip's Bay is a later battle - September 15. Howe's forces crossed from Brooklyn/Queens (Gowanus Canal) and landed on Manhattan at Kip's Bay. Washington was already on the island after crossing on August 29 from Brooklyn Heights.
How could one possibly tell the story of this battle without mentioning "Washington's Immortals," the "Maryland 400," the men of the 1st Maryland who, despite overwhelming odds, attacked the superior British twice and in doing so, suffered massive casualties. The Maryland 1st Regiment succeeded in delaying the British advance and allowed Gen. Washington and his troops to retreat, and organize to fight another day. While watching the Maryland men fight bravely against overwhelming odds, Washington remarked, "What brave fellows I must lose this day."
I have a video dedicated to the Marylanders and I attend their commemoration every August in Brooklyn, of which I have also posted videos. I am from NYC and will never, ever forget them!
Outstanding! Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Using this in my homeschool lesson. Incredible how NYC has been built up! Excellent job and I have subscribed
Thank you! I will be starting a new channel to teach colonial/Revolutionary War History. Follow Patriot Tours on facebook for updates. Plus, I share daily history lessons there.
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This was excellent. Thank you so much for making and sharing this!
Great video! Amazing to think such great history happened on those modern New York streets.
From a previous video, I pulled up a map of Manhattan. When England took possession of this colony town, Pearl Street was on the water front. By the time of Washington's crossing, Water Street was the water front.
Yes, good observation! The English took the colony in 1664 when Pearl Street was the shore along the East River.. The landfill was done from 1695-1715 and expanded the shore out to Water Street, where it was in 1776.
@@MrsQHistory When was the landfill completed that brought the island to its current size? To accomplish the landfill, did they take earth from flattened hills on the island?
@@stephenoshaughnessy2279 On the East River side it was finished by 1820, maybe a little earlier. On the Hudson River side, the Battery Park City extension began in the 1970's and continued through 2010! The early East River landfill was done by taking earth and rock from the hills just north of where Chambers Street is today. Yes, flattening some of the hills!
Excellent video! You did a wonderful job pointing out all the landmarks and explaining the history. God was safeguarding Washington’s Army by sending a wind to prevent the British warships from entering up the East River and cloaking the army in darkness and morning fog to prevent its escape from Brooklyn Heights from being detected by the British. ✝️🇺🇸
Wow! By cover, divine cover?, of tule fog!!!!☁️
Great description of a complex subject.
Thank you!
That was General-to-be John Glover and his Marblehead Marines. It might be pious to chalk it up to "divine will", but these are the men who would later row Washington and the American troops across the Delaware to victory in New Jersey. Our town re-enactors row a tribute to that and the Delaware crossing in whatever part of our harbor is clear of boats each year.
Great video. I had no idea there was so much landfill in that part of lower Manhattan. And where the heck are all those ferries going? When I lived there about all we had was the Staten Island and Governors Island ones.
Loved this…
Well, done. I got on Google Maps (using my cell phone) to get an overview. Your video of the conditions of the river is very convincing as to how skilled the sailors of those boats were. In another video, the commentator quoted someone as saying the sides of the boats just cleared the water line by a couple inches. Another factoid from the comments section of that same video: Apparently, Howe just missed Washington, who was one of the last off at Brooklyn. Although he had won a major victory, he commented to his staff "We are going to lose this war. The hand of God is on the side of Washington." Or something like that. Interesting that you found somebody else saying almost the same thing on the other side of the river at the same time. Washington, the man, had all sorts of miracles spare him during battles in the Revolution, and his men thought of him as almost godlike. Anyway. thanks for the video. I'll try to watch your one on Kips Bay later.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to add this wonderful comment. We are fortunate to have many first-hand accounts of the incident from both sides, to draw on.
First I made sure to give it a like. For years, on the Sunday nearest the 28th, the Green Wood Cemetery would host a reenactment of the the Battle of Brooklyn (Long Island) on the green by the main entrance. British, Continentals, and Militia reenactors would portray a battle with Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery firing muskets, pistols and cannon at each other. My good friend Mike Grillo would portray George Washington and address the troops with the actual speech that Washington gave. While the reenactment last about an hour at most, it drew visitors from all over because the subway stop was a block and a half away. The actual reenactment was ended about three years ago, and now a country fair setting celebrates the event. You video completes the tail from the Manhattan side of things.
Thank you for the comment. I am also friends with Mike Grillo. I regret I never saw those reenactments. I will be at the Old Stone House on August 26, maybe at the Cemetery event on the 27th. If you are nearby come to say hello.
@@MrsQHistory The battles are on RUclips.
Isn't there a marker close to the Brooklyn Bridge commemorating the crossing at that point in the East River?
I don' know about one. The only Brooklyn Bridge marker I know of is the one marking the site of President Washington's home in 1789. But I will try to find out. Thanks for watching!
Hi Karen, I was under the impression that Washington and troops crossed the East River at Kip’s Bay. So that is incorrect?
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Kip's Bay is a later battle - September 15. Howe's forces crossed from Brooklyn/Queens (Gowanus Canal) and landed on Manhattan at Kip's Bay. Washington was already on the island after crossing on August 29 from Brooklyn Heights.
@@MrsQHistory ah, so the Americans crossed and landed on lower Manhattan and the British crossed and landed at Kip’s Bay where the two forces clashed?
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Fascinating realising Brooklyn was once a quaint English village. We were fighting our own people. The British army's heart wasn't in that war.
How could one possibly tell the story of this battle without mentioning "Washington's Immortals," the "Maryland 400," the men of the 1st Maryland who, despite overwhelming odds, attacked the superior British twice and in doing so, suffered massive casualties. The Maryland 1st Regiment succeeded in delaying the British advance and allowed Gen. Washington and his troops to retreat, and organize to fight another day. While watching the Maryland men fight bravely against overwhelming odds, Washington remarked, "What brave fellows I must lose this day."
I have a video dedicated to the Marylanders and I attend their commemoration every August in Brooklyn, of which I have also posted videos. I am from NYC and will never, ever forget them!
Mrs Q I would like to meet you and your husband one day and possibly do a collaboration
1776 🇺🇸