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Congress approved the great seal of the United States. The bald eagle as the central symbol. The secretary of Charles created the sketch
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George Washington a general at that time commanded 17,000 French to siege now known as battle of Yorktown. They went against the British commander known as Charles Cornwallis. The British only had 9,000 soldiers.
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Cornwall was planning an escape. That was when George Washington realized he needed to act quickly. He sent out 5,000 soldiers to block Cornwall escape.
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General Cornwall handed surrendered his army. He surrendered them to George Washington. Cornwall also handed over his French allies to Yorktown.
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Benedict fled to Great Britain. The reason he did that was because he defected the Britain side. Benedict had led a lot of soldiers into battle against the men he used to be apart of.
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The British house voted to end the war with the Americans. This way it can be official for the Treaty Of Paris. So the war can officially end
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The British navy defeated the French navy. The battle secured the British greatest naval victory of war. The leader was George Rodney.
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William Crawford a army officer who led raids to the Native Americans towns were killed by them. He thought he could battle with them. He got attacked first and than killed
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William Crawford a army officer who led raids to the Native Americans towns were killed by them. He thought he could battle with them. He got attacked first and than killed
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Cornwall was pleading illness. Cornwall didn't attend the formal surrender ceremony. His commander had to go for him.
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The patriots victory of Yorktown ended the fights in American Colonies. Peace was finally happening. Everybody celebrated.
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Brigadier General George Rogers Clark and others raided the Shawnees. They burned over 1,000 Shawnee villages. All this was in Ohio.
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Great Britain signs a peace treaty with France and Spain. The Sign was later on in articles and was reached to the continental army.
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The treaty of Paris was finally signed. When it was signed it was now recognized as the United States Of America. America was finally free and had independence after eight years of war
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General George Washington ordered that the continental army to be disbanded. British troops and 29,000 loyalist went to New York. Washington finally leaded his troops back to the city.
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General George Washington ordered that the continental army to be disbanded. British troops and 29,000 loyalist went to New York. Washington finally leaded his troops back to the city.