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Who was the haughty British general who surrounded Washington at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
The British General at the Battle of Yorktown was .?
Cornwallis
Where did the British general Cornwallis surrender to American forces leading to the end of the American revolutionary war?
At the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was british commander at the battle of Yorktown?
General Lord Cornwallis
Who was the leading general of the British troops in the battle of Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
Who occupied the western part of the Yorktown peninsula when the siege began?
the British general Charles Cornwallis
What led led to the siege of Yorktown?
The Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The capture of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis and his army brought the British government to negotiate the resolution.
What events led to the siege of Yorktown?
The Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The capture of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis and his army brought the British government to negotiate the resolution.
Name the site of the final American victory in 1781 and the British General who surrendered.?
The Siege of Yorktown brought about the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis.
What happened in the battle of Yorktown?
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
How was the battle of Yorktown famous?
The Battle of Yorktown (or Siege of Yorktown) was the last major land battle of the American War Of Independence. The combinded American forces of General George Washington and French forces of General Comte de Rochambeau were victorious over British forces led by General Lord Cornwallis. The defeat prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.
British general at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Who was the british general at Yorktown?
General Charles Cornwallis.
Why do you think general cornwallis decided to surrender qt the battle of Yorktown?
During the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallis and his men ended up being completely surrounded by U.S. and French troops, both army and navy. Cornwallis had no choice but to surrender. Over 7,000 British troops were captured in the siege.
When did Siege of Yorktown happen?
Siege of Yorktown happened on 1781-10-19.
British general that surrendered?
General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was the british general who surrendured at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
