ARP298 Battle of the Capes

The French Fleet under Admiral De Grasse, and the British Fleet under Admiral Graves battle for control of the waters around Yorktown in September 1781.
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Book Recommendation of the Week:  In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown, by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Online Recommendation of the Week: Battle of Chesapeake Bay: https://morethannelson.com/battle-chesapeake-bay-5-september-1781
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