WASHINGTON JOINED BY FRENCH ARMY AT
NEWPORT
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JULY 11, 1780
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1780
MAY 12 - Charleston,
S.C. lost to British; JULY 11
- French army lands at New-
port, R.I.; AUG. 16 - Cornwallis
defeats Americans at Camden, S.C.;
SEP. 23-Treason of Benedict Arnold
discovered; OCT. 2 - Major André
hanged as spy; OCT. 7 - Battle
of King`s Mountain, turning
point for the Americans
in the South.
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Engraver
(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)