Battle off the Capes Monument
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In 1781, during the Revolutionary War, a French fleet of 24 ships stood off an attack by 19 British ships. The victory ensured the capture of General Cornwallis and 7,500 troops at Yorktown.
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In 1781, during the Revolutionary War, a French fleet of 24 ships stood off an attack by 19 British ships. The victory ensured the capture of General Cornwallis and 7,500 troops at Yorktown.