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2ยข Battle of White Plains
1926
This stamp celebrates the legend that Hamilton's artillery unit single-handedly saved Washington's army at White Plains in October 1776. Although this part of Hamiltonian lore may be exaggerated, his later bravery is well-documented. At New Brunswick on December 1 and Trenton on December 26, his company held critical positions that prevented the enemy from advancing on the American lines. |