Washington followed reports of the fighting. He used the information to create a complicated and secret battle plan to attack the British at Yorktown, Virginia. The siege was successful, and Cornwallis surrendered.
With the Treaty of Paris, Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation. In addition to the other advantages, the Patriots’ spirited determination helped them win the war for independence. Their fight for the principle of freedom inspired the French as well as other countries to resist the rule of monarchs.
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