The Battle of Brooklyn @ Green-Wood 08.24.08

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The Green-Wood Historic Fund presents:

A Day of Free Events Commemorating
The Battle of Brooklyn
-Fought on August 27, 1776-

Sunday, August 24, 2008
At The Green-Wood Cemetery

10:00 A.M. Tribute to George Washington’s Irish Generals, The Bold Fenian Men/The Civil War, Irish Korean War Memorial, Matilda Tone, John Gallagher & Charles Higgins.

12:30 P.M. Battle of Brooklyn Revolutionary War Re-Enactors at Green-Wood’s Meadow

1:30 P.M. United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Annual Battle of Brooklyn Parade

2:00 P.M. Battle of Brooklyn Commemorative Ceremony on Battle Hill
Part of Brooklyn battle week: August 15–27, 2008

The Green-Wood Cemetery—A National Historic Landmark—Our main entrance is located at 500 25th Street (on 5th Avenue) in Brooklyn. Via subway, take the R to the 25th Street station. For more info, call 718.768.7300 or visit us on-line at www.greenwoodcemetery.org