Red Lion Inn - Brooklyn
Red Lion Inn Near here stood the Red Lion Inn, marking the junction of three country roads: Martense Lane what followed what is now the southern edge of The Green-Wood Cemetery; the Narrows Road, which came up the shore of New York Bay from Denyse's Ferry; and the Gowanus Road, which led back up to Brooklyn Heights. On August 27, 1776 the Battle of Brooklyn began when a British column under General James Grant attacked American pickets defending the Red Lion. Although the Americans put up a stubborn resistance, Grant's forces pushed them back up the Gowanus Road toward the old Stone House. From there, thanks to a heroic counterattack by General Sterline, they were able to reach safety in Brooklyn Heights The British objective was Brooklyn Heights, which was vital to the defense of The City of New York. Submitted by @lampbane