answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Battle of Yorktown in the Civil War took place in the Spring of 1862. It was an effort by the Confederate forces under General Joseph E. Johnston to resist the Union forces under General George B. McClellan advancing up the York-James Peninsula attempting to capture Richmond,Virginia(the Capitol of the C.S.A.).

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why did they fight at the battle of yourktown civil war?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What were the civil war battle tactics?

it was a fight :]


What US Civil War battle saw 3500 Cherokee cavalrymen fight for the Confederacy?

The Battle of Little Bighorn saw 3,500 Cherokee cavalrymen fight for the Confederacy during the US Civil War.


In what state did they fight the last battle of the Civil War?

The last major battle was Bentonville, N. Carolina.


What American Civil War battle proved that blacks could fight?

that would be called the civil war but there were wars earlier in time where they were frontliners


What battles did Robert e lee fight in during the civil war?

The battle of Calvin Frankson


Did girls fight in battle in the civil war?

No. The troops were young men and boys. The boys were drummer boys, but many did fight as well.


Who did Cassius and Brutus fight a civil war against?

Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.Cassius and Brutus were defeated in a civil war against Octavian and Marc Antony. This was at the battle of Philippi.


First battle of Civil War?

the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.


Was the battle of paletto ranch the final battle of the civil war?

Yes, it was the last battle of the Civil War


Did Harriet Tubman lead a battle in the civil war?

no she did not lead any battles in the civil war however she was a conductor on the underground railway that led slaves to their freedom it was a tactic employed by the north so she did affect the civil war but did not fight


What battle made it clear that the civil war was not going to be a quick and easy fight?

First Bull Run/Manassas


Was it a major land Battle of the American Civil War?

Was WHAT a major battle of the Civil War?