
Past Meets Present, America 250: The New York Military Campaign
Saturday, August 8, 2026Winter Park LibraryFree, registration required
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In the midst of the debates about the Declaration of Independence, the British navy dropped anchor outside of New York City, bringing an army of roughly 15,000 to pacify the revolution. Valencia College History Professor Mike Szlama shows how George Washington’s army preserved the newly declared independence on the battlefield. Partnership with Valencia College.