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yorktownjoe
10-19-2018, 09:03 PM
Victory at Yorktown!

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-at-yorktown

General George Washington coordinated with Marquis de Lafayette to block Cornwallis’ escape from Yorktown in September.

Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781 (or sent a lackey to surrender since he was embarrassed.) This was the beginning of the end for the British in the War for Independence.
ThinkTank
10-22-2018, 05:15 PM
Thanks for reminding us that before they were cheese eating surrender monkeys, we needed the help of the French!
yorktownjoe
10-24-2018, 07:37 PM
[QUOTE=ThinkTank]Thanks for reminding us that before they were cheese eating surrender monkeys, we needed the help of the French![/QUOTE]

I'm sure I have joked in the past as well. But the French are our oldest ally.

I am grateful for George Washington's leadership during the War for Independence and the Foundation of our Republic.