
A Picture from History: The Battle of Yorktown
We’ve learned about Lexington and Concord...but what about the final battle of the Revolutionary War that secured American independence.
Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends.

We’ve learned about Lexington and Concord...but what about the final battle of the Revolutionary War that secured American independence.

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