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Battle of the Cape
Who: French Ships (24) vs British Ships(19)
What: Naval Battle
Where: Near entrance to Chesapeake Bay
Why: Stop the British from resupplying the Army
Results: French 2 damaged. British 6 damaged ships French (US) win -
Period: to
Seige of Yorktown
Who: George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton, Lord Cornwallis (British)
What: US and French troops trap British
Where: Yorktown, Va
Why: The US brings all troops, British need supplies
Results: US 389 were killed/wounded. British 904 killed/wounded, 7,685 surrender
USWINS!