Saturday, November 19, 2011

1781

 Did you hear? General George Washington has defeated the britts at Yorktown. His troops joined forces with about 4,000 french troops to destroy Cornwallis' army. The Continental Army combined with the French Army defeated the redcoats and took over 8,000 prisoners.

<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

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