Trapping the British -- Washington arrives -- Preparing for battle -- The roar of the cannon -- The battle ends.
Summary:
In September, 1781, the young Marquis de Lafayette of France and other leaders of colonial troops prepare to battle British troops led by Lord Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.
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