History is often the egoism of nations, rather than the accurate accounting and highlighting of facts. This is especially true where events are located perilously close to a nation's foundation myths. A case in point is the American War of Independence and its climatic battle, the Siege of Yorkton -- an event central to the "foundation myth" of America.
Usually presented as an "American" victory (with a little French help), a closer analysis suggests that the battle was overwhelmingly a French victory in its much wider global war with the British Empire.
Usually presented as an "American" victory (with a little French help), a closer analysis suggests that the battle was overwhelmingly a French victory in its much wider global war with the British Empire.
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