American Leviathan

American Leviathan

The Night the Fog Came

Nine thousand men, one river, and the most consequential weather in American history

Aug 31, 2026
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Washington’s army was finished on the morning of August 29, 1776.

Nine thousand men were penned into the fortifications at Brooklyn Heights, backed against the East River. In front of them, on all thr…

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