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To: SunkenCiv

Lafayette played a role at Yorktown but he didn’t draw Cornwallis into a trap. Cornwallis did that to himself.


14 posted on 02/01/2016 11:30:17 AM PST by Rebelbase (A new batch of harpies has hatched in time for the 2016 election.)
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To: Rebelbase; SunkenCiv

Must not forget the strategic importance of the French / British naval Battle of the Chesapeake, Sept 5, 1781. While not decisive, it caused Adm Graves returned to NY to muster relief which made possible US victory at Yorktown.


15 posted on 02/01/2016 12:41:33 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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