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U.S. History to 1877. Winning the War in the South 1778-1781. U.S. History to 1877. At the end of 1778, the British shifted their focus to the southern colonies. U.S. History to 1877. November 1778 The British capture Georgia without much effort. U.S. History to 1877.
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U.S. History to 1877 Winning the War in the South 1778-1781
U.S. History to 1877 At the end of 1778, the British shifted their focus to the southern colonies.
U.S. History to 1877 November 1778 The British capture Georgia without much effort.
U.S. History to 1877 1780, the re-enforced British army commanded by Lord Cornwallis captures Charleston S.C. Cornwallis
U.S. History to 1877 After a series of bloody battles in the interior of South Carolina, Cornwallis decided to attack Virginia.
U.S. History to 1877 May 1781, Cornwallis moved his army of 7,200 to Yorktown Virginia.
U.S. History to 1877 The French under the Command of Rochambeau, and the Americans under the Command of Washington, moved to trap the British at Yorktown.
U.S. History to 1877 The British fleet that was trying to re-supply Cornwallis is chased away.
U.S. History to 1877 September 28th, 1781 the Siege of Yorktown began.
U.S. History to 1877 October 16th, 1781 the British tried to retake key positions, but failed.
U.S. History to 1877 October 17th, 1781 Cornwallis surrendered his forces.
