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15 Times Enemies Became Allies for Strange Reasons

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3. The Iroquois Confederacy and Colonial Americans

3. The Iroquois Confederacy and Colonial Americans
Allied by necessity: Iroquois factions and colonial Americans forge a complex Revolutionary alliance. Photo by: ChatGPT

Despite a long history of conflict and mistrust, some factions within the Iroquois Confederacy joined forces with colonial Americans during the Revolution. Internal divisions and shifting strategic interests led to this unlikely partnership, which was as complex as it was consequential. Discover more about this fascinating alliance at Smithsonian Magazine.

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