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How was the Battle of Yorktown fought?
The Battle of Yorktown was fought because Lord Cornwallis believed that by having the British troops camp out in Yorktown Virginia they could force American troops to surrender control of the Carolina territories. George Washington marched the American troops into Yorktown and demanded that the British troops leave. This was the final battle of the American Revolution.
What challenges did the Continental Army face at Yorktown?
The actual challenge was in getting the bulk of the army from the north to Yorktown before the British could escape.
How did Americas ally France contribute to the victory at Yorktown?
The French war fleet prevented a British warship rescue of British troops in Yorktown. Washington's army blocked any land escape, so without France's aid, the American Revolution could have been a failure.
What way could the American victory at Yorktown could be called lucky?
the french fleet arrived at the right moment to blockade a British escape
What was the cause and effect of the battle of Yorktown?
One event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown was the British General Cornwallis moving his troops to maintain communication with the British Navy. The American victory of Yorktown led to the British engaging in peace talks with America. The British could afford to spend years writing an agreeable treaty, but could not spend more money on the army.
In what way could the American victory at Yorktown be called lucky?
the french fleet arrived at the right moment to blockade a British escape
In what way could American victory at Yorktown be called lucky?
the french fleet arrived at the right moment to blockade a British escape
Why did Cornwallis decide to take his troops and camp at Yorktown?
Cornwallis decided to take his troops north and camp at Yorktown because Cornwallis was quite tired of marching. Washington's army and himself were only hundreds of miles north. Washington thought of a plan to trap the British. His plan was to bring his army south to join Greene. So the American and French Soldiers could surround Yorktown by land. If the French navy sailed into Chesapeake Bay, French Ships could also trap the British. Finally the British Army was trapped.
Why did Cornwallis decide to take his troops to camp at Yorktown?
Cornwallis decided to take his troops north and camp at Yorktown because Cornwallis was quite tired of marching. Washington's army and himself were only hundreds of miles north. Washington thought of a plan to trap the British. His plan was to bring his army south to join Greene. So the American and French Soldiers could surround Yorktown by land. If the French navy sailed into Chesapeake Bay, French Ships could also trap the British. Finally the British Army was trapped.
What role did the French play in the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
The American forces managed to corner the British Army on a peninsula. The French Navy prevented the British Navy from being able to rescue them. The results was the surrender of the British.
How did the Yorktown battle help to win the American revolution war?
Well accually yorktown itself helped the war because of the location the town. There was a river so the french could stop the beeotches from escaping across the river and also it was very hilly so while the beeotches climbed up the hill the american would shoot them down. LIKE MY BUNNY! (\_/) ---------------------------------------------------------------(-o-)/) ---------------------------------------------------------------(")(")
What was one good reason near that the colonists had for winning the war?
The Americans were able to surround the British at Yorktown the British could not escape by boat because the French had blockaded the harbor. And Lord Cornwallis of the British was forced to surrender after long days of fighting.
