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	==Battle==		==Battle==
	The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ship\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. Prior to the Battle of Chesapeake Bay, the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] had requested the ''Aquila'' to give support to the French fleet and ensure its victory. The Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[captain]]s, but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].<ref name="BOTC">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' — [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>		The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ship\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. Prior to the Battle of Chesapeake Bay, the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] had requested the ''Aquila'' to give support to the French fleet and ensure its victory. The Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[captain]]s, but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].<ref name="BOTC">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>

	While irritated at the concept, de Grasse nonetheless gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.<ref name="BOTC" />		While irritated at the concept, de Grasse nonetheless gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.<ref name="BOTC" />
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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap [[George Washington]] and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and effectively winning the American Revolutionary War,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> which saw no more major conflicts until the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Paris (1783)\|Treaty of Paris}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>		Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap [[George Washington]] and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and effectively winning the American Revolutionary War,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> which saw no more major conflicts until the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Paris (1783)\|Treaty of Paris}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>

	The battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{WP\|Battle of the Chesapeake}}</ref>		The battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{WP\|Battle of the Chesapeake}}</ref>

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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap [[George Washington]] and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and effectively winning the American Revolutionary War,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> which saw no more major conflicts until the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Paris}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>		Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap [[George Washington]] and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and effectively winning the American Revolutionary War,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> which saw no more major conflicts until the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Paris (1783)\|Treaty of Paris}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>

	The battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{WP\|Battle of the Chesapeake}}</ref>		The battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{WP\|Battle of the Chesapeake}}</ref>

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	The '''Battle of the Chesapeake''', also known as the '''Battle of the Virginia Capes''' or '''Battle of the Capes''', was a naval battle in the [[American Revolutionary War]].		The '''Battle of the Chesapeake''', also known as the '''Battle of the Virginia Capes''' or '''Battle of the Capes''', was a naval battle in the final stages of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	==Battle==		==Battle==
	The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[~~Ships~~\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. ~~When~~ the Battle of Chesapeake Bay ~~began~~, ~~General~~ [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] requested the ''Aquila'' give support in the ~~battle~~. The ~~[[France\|French]]~~ Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[~~Captains\|captains~~]], but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].<ref name="BOTC">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' — [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>		The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ship\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. Prior to the Battle of Chesapeake Bay, the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] had requested the ''Aquila'' to give support to the French fleet and ensure its victory. The Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[captain]]s, but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].<ref name="BOTC">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' — [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>

	While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[~~Gunboat\|~~gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.<ref name="BOTC" />		While irritated at the concept, de Grasse nonetheless gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.<ref name="BOTC" />

	Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, ~~[[Man O' War\|~~HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.<ref name="BOTC" />		Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, HMS ''Barfleur'' sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.<ref name="BOTC" />

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and ~~ending major conflict in~~ the ~~Colonies~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> up until the Treaty of Paris.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>		Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap [[George Washington]] and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and effectively winning the American Revolutionary War,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> which saw no more major conflicts until the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Paris}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>

	The ~~Battle~~ also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{~~Cite~~}}</ref>		The battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{WP\|Battle of the Chesapeake}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	The '''Battle of the Chesapeake''', also known as the '''Battle of the Virginia Capes''' or '''Battle of the Capes''', was a naval battle in the [[American Revolutionary War]].		The '''Battle of the Chesapeake''', also known as the '''Battle of the Virginia Capes''' or '''Battle of the Capes''', was a naval battle in the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ships\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. When the Battle of Chesapeake Bay began, General [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] requested the ''Aquila'' give support in the battle. The [[France\|French]] Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[Captains\|captains]], but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].		==Battle==
			The battle took place near [[Chesapeake Bay]] on 5 September 1781, and saw the combined forces of the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ships\|vessel]] ''[[Aquila]]'' and the [[French Navy]] under [[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse]] fight against a [[Royal Navy\|British fleet]] under {{Wiki\|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves\|Sir Thomas Graves}}. When the Battle of Chesapeake Bay began, General [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] requested the ''Aquila'' give support in the battle. The [[France\|French]] Admiral de Grasse believed that he would receive a large fleet and experienced [[Captains\|captains]], but instead he received only the ''Aquila'' and her captain [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]].<ref name="BOTC">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' — [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>

	While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.		While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.<ref name="BOTC" />

	Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.		Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.<ref name="BOTC" />

	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at Yorktown, capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies up until the Treaty of Paris.		==Aftermath==
			Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at [[Siege of Yorktown\|Yorktown]], capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref> up until the Treaty of Paris.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' — [[Database: Treaty of Paris]]</ref>

	The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].		The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].<ref>{{Cite}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		{{Reflist}}

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	The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].		The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

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	While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.		While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.

	Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila'''s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.		Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.

	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at Yorktown, capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies up until the Treaty of Paris.		Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at Yorktown, capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies up until the Treaty of Paris.

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	The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].		The Battle also acted as a huge bolster to French naval pride, leading to a brief string of decisive French naval victories during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]].

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	While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.		While irritated at the concept, de Grasse gave Connor two [[frigate]]s for assistance, the ''Marsellois'' and the ''Saint-Esprit'', and asked them to engage the encroaching fleet while he and the main armada of French ships led by the [[Man O' War]], ''Ville de Paris'', attacked the bulk of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] force. During the battle, the trio of ships sank several [[Gunboat\|gunboat]]s and at least four [[England\|English]] frigates, before the ''Marsellois'' was destroyed by an English vessel midway through the battle.

	Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila'''s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.		Once all the English frigates had been destroyed, [[Man O' War\|HMS ''Barfleur'']] sailed into the battle and sank the ''Saint Espirit'', before she managed to disable the ''Aquila''{{'}}s [[Cannon\|guns]]. Due to lacking any other means of attack, Connor decided to destroy HMS ''Barfleur'' by ramming her, getting on board in [[Fist\|hand-to-hand]] combat, and killing her captain. Ultimately proving successful, the battle ended with the French as the victors.

	Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at Yorktown, capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies up until the Treaty of Paris.		Often considered the war's most decisive battle, it not only broke the British blockade of the [[United States\|Colonies]], but also reversed Cornwallis' plan to trap Washington and Lafayette at Yorktown. His reinforcements never arrived due to the French victory in the Chesapeake, and as such, Washington was victorious at Yorktown, capturing Cornwallis and ending major conflict in the Colonies up until the Treaty of Paris.