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Before It Became History | Battle of Yorktown : The Victory That Secured Independence
The Battle of Yorktown marked the decisive victory that secured American independence and changed the course of world history. Discover how strategy, alliances, and determination brought the Revolution to its turning point.
Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and helped define our democracy.
This is history before it hardened into memory — and a conversation about…
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