Exclusive | The Battle of Brooklyn is back! Rev War re-enactors swarm NYC streets for 250th anniversary: ‘My musket is the joy of my life’

Nypost · Aug 21, 2026 · 1318 words · By Ben Cost

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Rev War re-enactors swarm NYC streets for 250th anniversary: ‘My musket is the joy of my life’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats pouring out of the subway at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza on Saturday morning — this isn’t the second coming of the Revolutionary War, and the British aren’t back.

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Claim 1: “Costantino is an adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the Third New York regiment of 1775 and a PhD candidate in history who studied the storied era at SUNY Stony Brook.”

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The specific biographical details for Justin Costantino (adjutant of the Third New York regiment and PhD candidate at SUNY Stony Brook) are only found in one source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and internet personality. In 2009, she began posting covers of popular songs on YouTube. After releasing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Grimmie

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Patrick Daly (born April 28, 1966) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee (earning him the nicknam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Daly_(golfer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Venice is a coastal city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the region of Veneto, as well as the Metropolitan City of Venice. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice

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Claim 2: “The first military conflict after the Declaration of Independence, the Battle of Brooklyn saw 20,000 British troops and Hessian Mercenaries rout roughly 10,000 continental soldiers led by George Washington”

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While Wikipedia confirms it was a major early conflict, the troop numbers are contradicted. The claim states 20,000 British vs 10,000 Continental; however, another source ('Hallowed Ground: Park Slope, Brooklyn') states the British had 32,000 and Washington had 20,000.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was an action of the American Revolutionary War fought on August 27, 1776, at and near the western e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Island

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathaniel Woodhull (December 30, 1722 – September 20, 1776) was a leader of the New York Provincial Congress and a brigadier general of the New York Militia during the American Revolution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Woodhull

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Old Stone House is a house located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It is situated within the J. J. Byrne Playground, at Washington Park, on Third Street between Fourth a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Stone_House_(Brooklyn)

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Claim 3: “umbrella organizations such as the British Brigade and the Brigade Of The American Revolution (BAR) step in, establishing authenticity standards”

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The provided web results for this claim are generic YouTube links and do not contain information regarding the British Brigade or BAR authenticity standards.

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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/@trending

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web search NEUTRAL — With the YouTube Music app, enjoy over 100 million songs at your fingertips, plus albums, playlists, remixes, music videos, live performances, covers, and hard-to-find music you can’t get...
https://music.youtube.com/es/

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 12, 2026 · Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning …
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and…

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Claim 4: “authentic regalia, complete with all the trimmings and a bonafide 1700s musket, will run enthusiasts between $2,000-$4,000 online.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (hotels in Nha Trang and weather maps) and does not address the cost of regalia.

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web search NEUTRAL — ПЕРЕЕЗЖАЕМ REGALIA GOLD HOTEL 5 РУМТУР ОБЗОР ОТЕЛЯ‼ДЛЯ ЭТОГО ПРИЕХАЛА В НЯЧАНГ 2026.
https://rutube.ru/video/934d13ac47c3e2692878b1c0772b14d6/

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web search NEUTRAL — See the weather like never before – live weather maps powered by the most accurate models.
https://www.ventusky.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Загрузка... Прослушать. 0 / 5 000.
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Claim 5: “the real conflict culminated on Aug. 27, 1776”

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Wikipedia and multiple other sources explicitly confirm the Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn took place on August 27, 1776.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battle Hill is the highest natural point in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Long Island in the American Revolutionary War. Its location is n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Hill_(Brooklyn)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battle Pass, formerly known as Flatbush Pass or Valley Grove or The Porte, is a historic hill pass that played a significant part in the 1776 Battle of Long Island, and that is currently part of Prosp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Pass_(Brooklyn)

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Claim 6: “The occasion? The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn — known as the largest skirmish by troop deployment during our nascent nation’s struggle for independence.”

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Multiple sources describe the Battle of Brooklyn (Battle of Long Island) as a major engagement. One web source explicitly calls it the 'largest skirmish by troop deployment' and another calls it the 'largest of the entire conflict'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Brooklyn was a battle during the American Revolutionary War. Battle of Brooklyn may also refer to: Battle of Brooklyn (college rivalry), an athletics rivalry between St. Francis Colleg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brooklyn_(disambigua…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fort Defiance (Brooklyn) was one of the forts constructed by General Nathanael Greene in 1776 to provide for the defense of New York. It was located at what is now Conover and Van Dyke Streets in Red …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Defiance_(Brooklyn)

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Claim 7: “He leads the Grenadier Company of the Brigade of Guards 1776-83, a New Jersey-based British Revolutionary War reenactment unit he founded several years back.”

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Two independent sources confirm Ben Theis leads the Grenadier Company of the Brigade of Guards 1776-83, and the company's own website confirms its status as a non-profit organization.

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web search NEUTRAL — Just ask Ben Theis, a 25-year re-enactment veteran who will be fighting for the Crown — sorry, not sorry. He leads the Grenadier Company of the Brigade of Guards 1776-83, a New Jersey-based British Re…
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/battle-brooklyn-bac…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Grenadier Company Brigade of Guards 1776-1783 Ltd. is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations and most costs associated with membership may be tax deductible. God save His Ma…
https://www.guardsbrigade1776.org/home/who-we-are

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web search NEUTRAL — "The British Grenadiers" is a traditional marching song of British and Commonwealth military units whose badge of identification features a grenade, the tune of which dates from the 17th century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uVbEwVM6ik

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Claim 8: “Theis... an army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Ben Theis's service in Operation Desert Storm.

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Claim 9: “For the first large-scale reenactment of the battle since 2001, roughly 400 soldiers will assemble on Long Meadow”

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The specific detail about 400 soldiers assembling on Long Meadow for the first large-scale reenactment since 2001 is only found in one web search result.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood within the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Old Fulton Street near the Brooklyn Bridge on the north, Cadman Plaza West o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Heights

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock car races events in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held annually at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan since 1969. A second race at the track was also held until 2020; prior …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Cup_Series_at_Michigan_…

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