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The Battle of Cowpens
General Daniel Morgan won a very important battle in South Carolina. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
A victory in North Carolina did not stop Cornwallis from loses many men and retreating from the Carolinas. -
American forces under Lafayette
American forces under Lafayette receive miliatary support from General Anthony Wayne to battle Cornallis in Virginia. -
French sail towards Chesapeake Bay
French Admiral DeGrasse brings 3,000 men to Chesepeake Bay and Washington decides to move down South instead of attacking New York. -
French Land in Virginia
De Grasse's troops arrive in Yorktown, Virginia and help out American troops and cut off Cornwallis' retreat. -
Naval Battle of Yorktown
The French win and bring more of their troops to Newport, Rhode Island. September 5-8 -
Moving Troops
Washington's troops are moved to Williamsburg, Virginia with de Grasse's ships. September 14-24 -
Americans & French Unite
9,000 Americans and 7,000 French begin their siege of Yorktown -
British Loss in Yorktown
With 8,000 troops, Cornwallis gave up Yorktown. Clinton fails to send reinforcement in time and they retreat.
