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Battle of Monmouth
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American Colonial Flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.
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Civil War era cannon overlooks Kennesaw Mountain National Battle. (military, artillery, American history)
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A medium close up shot of an actor impersonating Benjamin Franklin, with earphones plugged in, using his phone while sitting in an outdoor patio in modern-day Philadelphia. Featuring Brian Patrick Mulligan as Ben Franklin.
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
A History of War
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