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General George Washington was joined by a French army led by General Count of Rochambeau, above New York City. The allied force started marching against Cornwallis.

They reached Williamsburg, where they were joined by Lafayette's force, reinforced by other French troops landed by French Admiral De Grasse.

From Williamsburg they marched eastward against the British defenses.

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