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An oil depicts American rebels fire upon British forces in an intense battle at Brooklyn Heights on August 27, 1776. (VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images)
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An oil depicts American rebels fire upon British forces in an intense battle at Brooklyn Heights on August 27, 1776. (VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images)
VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images