{"id":292,"global_id":"co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary?id=292","global_id_lineage":["co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary?id=292"],"author":"3","status":"publish","date":"2026-01-13 11:53:44","date_utc":"2026-01-13 16:53:44","modified":"2026-07-12 08:01:28","modified_utc":"2026-07-12 12:01:28","url":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/event\/defense-of-little-egg-harbor\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/292","title":"Defense of Little Egg Harbor 248th","description":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1529 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dale-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Are you ready to Learn Dale Denda\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dale-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dale-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dale.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"545\">Join us as we honor the nationally significant Defense of Little Egg Harbor, a pivotal moment in the American Revolution that demonstrated extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and resilience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"545\">This commemoration recognizes the important role this battle played in shaping our nation\u2019s history and highlights the remarkable contributions of Polish Americans,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"545\">whose bravery and leadership greatly strengthened the Revolutionary cause.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"793\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Through ceremony, reflection, and historical interpretation, we pay tribute to those who fought to secure the freedoms we cherish today,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"793\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">while celebrating the lasting legacy and patriotism of the Polish American community in the story of America.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-0 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/little-egg-harbor-plaque\/'><img 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