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Who is the general that Surrender at Yorktown?
The British general O'Hara, on behalf of General Cornwallis who claimed to be sick, surrendered Cornwallis's sword at Yorktown. The terms of surrender had been agreed upon earlier that morning. General Rochambeau was the intended receiver, but refused the sword, gesturing instead that O'Hara should give it to General Washington. General Washington then called forth his second in command, General Benjamin Lincoln to accept the sword. Benjamin Lincoln was the commanding general at the Battle of Charleston, where he had been forced to surrender to Cornwallis with humiliating terms of surrender. General Benjamin Lincoln did accept the sword from General Charles O'Hara, officially declaring surrender for the British.
How does the constitution promote the value of independence for the supreme court?
It does not set official qualifications for justices. -apex
How is an armistice different than surrendering?
Armistice is different from surrendering. It's the stopping of fighting so both sides find a truce. Surrendering is the declaration of defeat by one side. The winning side provides the terms of surrender.
How was Charles cornwalis captured?
General Charles Cornwallis led the British troops defending Yorktown in October 1781. Yorktown was besieged by American land forces under George Washington, French land forces commanded by the Comte de Rochambeau and French warships under the Comte de Grasse. Yorktown's defensive fortifications were bombarded until they were weakened sufficiently for the attacking armies to overrun them. As his forces were heavily outnumbered and had no chance of being relieved, Cornwallis decided he had no option but to surrender his army. On 17th October 1781 Cornwallis sent a deputation to discuss surrender terms and the official surrender document was signed two days later.
Who is in charge under popular sovreighnty?
Popular sovereignty is a contradiction in terms since all true sovereignty can be considered popular and as such, no one can be "in charge". the people. -Apex
What were grants generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
What were Grants's generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
Who gave generous terms of surrender at Appomattox?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the importance of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House?
The surrender , along with the generous peace terms , marked the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of peace .
How would you describe general grants terms on the surrendering confederate soldiers?
He was known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
What terms of surrender did Grant offer to Lee?
Grant will give them food and let them go back home. i got my answer from a civil war book. its not what is said above! This is what the terms really were: "Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home."
What were the terms of the surrender at Appomattox?
Remarkably generous. Grant told Lee that if his men handed in their weapons and went home, they would not be persecuted, and there would be no hanging or jailing of leaders.
What were the terms of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Grant?
Grant gave Lee generous terms of surrender. The Confederate Army of Northern Viginia was fed (at that time they were starving because of the Confederacy's lack of supplies), allowed to keep their weapons, and sent home. It is interesting to note that when Lee came to Appomattox Court House to surrender to Grant, Grant was so excited to meet the famous general that Lee had to remind him that they were there to arrange a surrender.
What were Grant's generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
The terms of surrender were that the men were free to go home, they could keep their horses to use for farming, and they were permitted to keep their sidearms. A sidearm (sword or pistol) is generally a defensive weapon- and it meant that Gen. Lee would not surrender his sword to Gen. Grant- a symbolic act of surrender. The men surrendering realized they were being given good treatment.
Who wrote the terms of surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
What terms of surrender did grant offer of lee?
Grant will give them food and let them go back home. i got my answer from a civil war book. its not what is said above! This is what the terms really were: "Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home."
What terms of surrender to grant offered to lee?
Grant will give them food and let them go back home. i got my answer from a civil war book. its not what is said above! This is what the terms really were: "Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home."
