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Delmarva Today 8-22-25 MD Revolutionary Troops Save the Day

Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn)
1858 painting by Alonzo Chappel
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn)

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary we take a look at Maryland's contribution to the revolutionary war. Host Don Rush talks with journalism professor Tom Moore at York College about the key role the Maryland 400 played in saving the continental army at the Battle of Brooklyn.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.