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they had no time for the patriots and decided if the guerrilla fighters would help he continental army then they had nothing else to do then fight to the death in Yorktown

-Ann Barring New York history specialist

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It is a turning point because it effectively ended the American Revolution.

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To Try To in the war between the French And the wealthy French

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The Battle of Yorktown was not caused by the American Revolution. It was a part of the war and happened to be the final battle.

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