Brooklynites, history buffs, and Revolutionary War reenactors commemorated the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn — the first major and largest military engagement of the American Revolution after the signing of the Declaration of Independence — at Green-Wood Cemetery last weekend.

Green-Wood is one of dozens of local sites where the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, fought against British forces in August 1776 . Almost 250 years later, visitors of all ages explored history through presentations and lectures and hands-on activities, like writing secret messages in invisible ink and learning how “camp followers” — women who supported the troops with first aid and cleaning — washed the soldiers’ uniforms. One not-so-fun, fact: the camp followers often used aged

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