11h 15min, oct 26, 1776 y - In desperate need of financing and arms, Congress sends Benjamin Franklin to France to urge the French to ally with America.
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Franklin was so successful that in 1778, he helped secure an alliance with France, giving military and financial support to the young United States.
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11h 15min, oct 26, 1776 y
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~ 249 years ago
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