aug 27, 1776 - Battle of Long Island

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The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was an action where the British defeated the Americans and gained access to the strategically important Port of New York, which they held for the rest of the war. It was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, and in troop deployment and combat, it was the largest battle of the war.

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