28 sept. 1781 - The Battle of Yorktown
Description:
Causes: Washington believed he had an opportunity to win the war by trapping the British in Yorktown, so he marched his armies there to face off with their rival.Effects: The French fleet arrived just in time to cut off the British escape, and this caused a surrender. The Americans had won their independence.
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Date:
28 sept. 1781
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~ Il y a 244 ans