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General Daniel Morgan won a very important battle in South Carolina.
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A victory in North Carolina did not stop Cornwallis from loses many men and retreating from the Carolinas.
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American forces under Lafayette receive miliatary support from General Anthony Wayne to battle Cornallis in Virginia.
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French Admiral DeGrasse brings 3,000 men to Chesepeake Bay and Washington decides to move down South instead of attacking New York.
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De Grasse's troops arrive in Yorktown, Virginia and help out American troops and cut off Cornwallis' retreat.
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The French win and bring more of their troops to Newport, Rhode Island. September 5-8
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Washington's troops are moved to Williamsburg, Virginia with de Grasse's ships. September 14-24
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9,000 Americans and 7,000 French begin their siege of Yorktown
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With 8,000 troops, Cornwallis gave up Yorktown. Clinton fails to send reinforcement in time and they retreat.
