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How Well Do You Know the Siege of Yorktown?

Take our online quiz to test your knowledge on the American Siege of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War!

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Marching to Victory: The Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail

France’s support in America’s struggle for independence was crucial in achieving victory at Yorktown. The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route...

Anton Hohenstein's painting of Benjamin Franklin's reception at the Court of France in 1776.

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The Tipping Point

From French arms to French fleets, how France changed the tides of the American Revolution

This painting depicts a commander leading his troops at Yorktown.

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Revolutionary War Yorktown

With his back to the York River, British General Charles Lord Cornwallis intended to resupply and refit his 9,000 man army in the fall of 1781...

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Marquis de Lafayette

This page details the life and achievements of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the Revolutionary War.

Peter Salem at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, 1775

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George Washington's Integrated Army

The armies that fought for independence during the American Revolution were filled with a wide array of people and personalities.

Peter Francisco's gallant action with nine of Tarleton's cavalry in sight of a troop of four hundred men

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Cavalry in the American Revolution

The role of the horseman has been crucial to world history. Learn how cavalry impacted the American Revolution.

Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge / painting by Dunsmore.

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France in the American Revolution

France was America's first international ally, and their partnership during the Revolutionary War helped the United States to achieve its independence...