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The British had gone to to the coast, and were waiting for reinforcements from England. At the same time, the Americans were strengthening in number and they had not long before got the aid of the French. They had a fleet organized to come over and blockade the coming reinforcements. The French happened to get there with their fleet first and set up their blockade. The British had nowhere to go and they were surrounded by Americans and the French were at sea blocking the British from receiving their reinforcements. The French fought off the British fleet, and finally, General Cornwallis, had his men surrender.

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