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On the recordOctober 18, 1931
If we judge it by the standard of battles in which the contrary result would have essentially varied the whole course of history, then it becomes one of the very few decisive battles in the history of the world.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Address on the 150th Anniversary of the Surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.

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