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M. De Grasse (search for this): entry yorktown-siege-of
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Yorktown, siege of
The allied armies joined Lafayette at Williamsburg, Va., Sept. 25, 1781, and on the 27th there was a besieging army there of 16,000 men, under the chief command of Washington, assisted by Rochambeau.
The British force, about half as numerous, were mostly behind intrenchments at Yorktown.
On the arrival of Washington and Rochambeau at Williamsburg they proceeded to the Ville de Paris, De Grasse's flag-ship, to congratulate the admiral on his victory over Graves on the 5 earl lost hope.
After that the bombardment of his lines was continuous, severe, and destructive, and on the 17th he offered to make terms for surrender.
On the following day Lieutenant-Colonel Laurens and Viscount de Noailles (a kinsman of Madame Lafayette), as commissioners of the allies, met Lieutenant-Colonel Dundas and Major Ross, of the British army, at the house of the Widow Moore to arrange terms for capitulation.
They were made similar to those demanded of Lincoln at Charleston eight
October 6th (search for this): entry yorktown-siege-of