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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.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from Breitbart says: 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.

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  • Primary source: Breitbart
  • Published: Aug 26, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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