Cornwallis defeated at Princeton

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 3 January, General Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis at Princeton. The Continental Congress thereafter adopted the Stars and Stripes.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Cornwallis defeated at Princeton". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5919, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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