Name: American Victory at Yorktown
Duration: 109
Description: A two pronged attack by French & American forces defeats General Cornwallis in Virginia. Two years later, the Treaty of Paris will officially end the war

A two pronged attack by French &amp; American forces defeats General Cornwallis in Virginia. Two years later, the Treaty of Paris will officially end the war

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A two pronged attack by French & American forces defeats General Cornwallis in Virginia. Two years later, the Treaty of Paris will officially end the war

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