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He was surrounded and there was noway for him to win so he gave up. NOTE he had someone who was supposed to help him, but by the time they got around to it it was to late.
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∙ 9y agoGeneral Cornwallis was leading the British army and soon got defeated by the Americans and the French at Yorktown because he was trapped and got surrounde.
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The British General at the Battle of Yorktown was .?
Cornwallis
Who made the strategic error in the battle of Yorktown?
General George Cornwallis made the strategic battle in the battle of Yorktown.
Who was british commander at the battle of Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis
Where did Washington's troops joined by the french forces under de grasse and Lafayette sounly defeated the british troops of general Cornwallis?
Battle Of Yorktown
Who was the leading general of the British troops in the battle of Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
The british were defeated when Charles Cornwallis surrendered at the?
battle of yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered at the battle of?
battle of yorktown :)
Due to George Washington Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the?
battle of yorktown
Do to George Washingtons strategy Charles Cornwallis was defeated at?
battle of yorktown
British general that surrendered?
General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.
The British General at the Battle of Yorktown was .?
Cornwallis
Who was the British commander at Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis was the commander of the British Army at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who made the strategic error in the battle of Yorktown?
General George Cornwallis made the strategic battle in the battle of Yorktown.
Due to george washingtons strategy charles Cornwallis was defeated at the?
Charles Cornwall was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was the leader of the redcoats in the battle of Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis.
Who was british commander at the battle of Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to American and French forces?
Yorktown, in 1781, in Virginia
