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In September of 1776, the British captured New York City during the American Revolutionary War. This followed the significant Battle of Brooklyn, where British forces under General William Howe defeated the American troops led by General George Washington. The capture of New York City allowed the British to establish a strategic stronghold in the region for the remainder of the war.

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