1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 Signing the Declaration of Independence was just the beginning.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;We then had to go out and confront the British and earn our independence.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The first major battle of the American Revolution after signing the Declaration of Independence was the Battle of Long Island in the summer of 1776.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Gen. George Washington faced off against a larger and better equipped Naval force and though the Continental Army retreated, General Washington showed traits that would be be vital for the eventual victory in the war.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;To discuss the importance of these events and the lessons learned by Gen. Washington and the colonists, we are deeply honored to welcome a great friend to Constituting America.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Dr. Peter Cressy, retired U.S. Rear Admiral, spent 28 years serving in the United States Navy and is a former Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America https://www.constitutingamerica.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42196985/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42196985