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Today in 1776, 20,000 British redcoats under William Howe deal George Washington’s 10,000-man Continental Army a crushing defeat on Long Island at Brooklyn Heights. The first major battle following the Declaration of Independence, the future looks grim for America’s rebellion.


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Today in 1776, 20,000 British redcoats under William Howe deal George Washington’s 10,000-man Continental Army a crushing defeat on Long Island at Brooklyn Heights. The first major battle following the Declaration of Independence, the future looks grim for America’s rebellion.