The Battle of Brandywine

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FINALLY, SOME FACTS!

In August 1777 (John had recently joined the army at that time) Laurens participated in the battle of Brandywine, which was an American loss.

He got hit in the ankle with a musket ball and nobody is surprised because JOHN LAURENS.

Lafayette said the following regarding John's action: "It was not [Laurens's] fault that he was not killed or wounded; he did every thing that was necessary to procure one or t'other"

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