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The British had entrenched on a peninsula, the logical place for reinforcement and resupply by ship. Or (in the worst case) for evacuation. An attack by the French fleet removed this critical logistical advantage, and left the British positions subject to siege by increasingly large French and Continental forces.
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What helped Washington defeat the British in Yorktown the war?
His army helped him beat the British and win independence.
What helped George Washington defeat the British at Yorktown?
France helped George Washington defeat the British at Yorktown.
How did Washington defeat the British?
He forced the british to surrender at Yorktown
What was the patriots strategy for defeating b the british at Yorktown?
George Washington and his forces which included French soldiers had the British in a bad position on Yorktown. Washington and the French prevented the British from breaking through Washington's lines and the French navy prevented a British naval rescue of their comrades at Yorktown.
What is the American revolution ended when George Washington forced the surrender of the British at?
British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered his forces to George Washington in Yorktown in 1781. Yorktown is located in Virginia.
Who accepted the british surrender in Yorktown?
George Washington
Where did Washington defeat the British?
At Yorktown. Washington and the french navy overpowered the british,and General Cornwalis Surrendered.
What was the battle of Yorktown about?
it was about gaining freedom from the british and George Washington ******* ****! :)
George Washington accepted the surrender of the British where?
Yorktown, 1781
Why did they have the battle Yorktown?
they had the battle of yorktown because the americans wanted to end the war and beat the british one more time so the british surrender'd
How did George Washington win the battle of Yorktown?
The French helped the Continental army surrond Yorktown and trap the British.
Who was the commander of the British Army who had to surrender to Washington at Yorktown?
General cornwallis
