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Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown On this day in history, October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American…

The Burning of Falmouth On this day in history, October 18, 1775, the Burning of Falmouth, Massachusetts, takes place as part of a British campaign of retribution against coastal colonial towns…

The Americans win the Battles of Saratoga On this day in history, October 17, 1777, the Americans win the Battles of Saratoga when British General John Burgoyne surrenders more than 6,000…

The Royalton Raid On this day in history, October 16, 1780, the Royalton Raid is one of the last Indian attacks in New England during the American Revolution. The Royalton Raid…

The Affair at Little Egg Harbor On this day in history, October 15, 1778, the Affair at Little Egg Harbor is part of the only British attack on the shore of…

The Battle of Shallow Ford On this day in history, October 14, 1780, the Battle of Shallow Ford helps convince British General Charles Cornwallis to abandon his attempts to conquer North…

George Washington lays the cornerstone of the White House On this day in history, October 13, 1792, George Washington lays the cornerstone of the White House. President John Adams would be…

British troops sail up the East River On this day in history, October 12, 1776, British troops sail up the East River east of Manhattan and land at Throgg's Neck. After…

The Battle of Valcour Island begins On this day in history, October 11, 1776, the Battle of Valcour Island begins. This was one of the first important naval engagements of the…

General William Howe replaces Lt. General Thomas Gage On this day in history, October 10, 1775, General William Howe replaces Lt. General Thomas Gage as Commander-in-Chief of British forces in North…