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12h 43min, oct 26, 1776 y -

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What happened: Desperate need of finance and arms, Congress sends Benjamin Franklin to France to charge the French to ally with America.
Why is it important: It is important because France could not declare a allegiance with the U.S. until they assured that a American victory over the British

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12h 43min, oct 26, 1776 y
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~ 249 years ago