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4th of July: Independence Day Deals!

October the 14th in the year 1781, Cornwallis is trapped at Yorktown, Washington orders a night time assault which succeeds in capturing 2 redoubts. After a failed counter attack 2 days later, Cornwallis attempts to evacuate his army across the river to Gloucester. The attempt fails and with reluctance Cornwallis surrenders the following day. The 17th of October…