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Yorktown 1781 : The World Turned Upside Down (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Yorktown 1781 The World Turned Upside Down - Praeger Illustrated Military History Author:Brendan Morrissey By 1781 Britain's struggle to contain the rebels in her American colonies had reached an inglorious stalemate. After six years of inconclusive action, George Washington's rebuilt Continental Army marched on Yorktown - with support from the French - and defeated the British forces led by General Cornwallis. Their triumph led directly to the Treat... more »y of Paris and the birth of the United States as an independent nation.« less