When the Revolution Almost Died in Brooklyn

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The Battle of Long Island required a stroke of providence to stave off disaster for the American cause less than two months after independence was declared. <img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.nationalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/battle-long-island.jpg?fit=617%2C360&#038;ssl=1" />

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