Exclusive--O'Donnell: American Thermopylae, One of the Most Important Battles in American History Started in a Watermelon Patch 250 Years Ago

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Exclusive--O'Donnell: American Thermopylae, One of the Most Important Battles in American History Started in a Watermelon Patch 250 Years Ago
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Never did it look more like there might not ever be a United States of America than on August 27, 1776 –Washington nearly captured, his army surrounded, a brave remnant decimated. The fate of the new nation dangled precariously during the savage fighting at the Battle of Brooklyn, and the conflict started in a watermelon patch the night before.

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