He thought it was better to "Live to fight another day" rather than risk it all on a large battle. Furthermore, the colonial militia was not equipped militarily to fight in large battles until they gained French support
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The Battle of Mexico City when General Winfield Scott led his army into the large city to capture it.
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General Washington retreated whenever necessary to save his army from the large and well armed British Red Coats.
—After 3 weeks of bombardment from Washington General Cornwallis surrendered Yorktown. Yorktown was an important strategies fort commercially because of its ports. The battle of Yorktown led to the victory of the Patriots.It was the last battle of the Civil War where the British surrendered to the U.S.The Battle of Yorktown was important because it was part of the American Revolution and a lot of the outcomes of the Battle of Yorktown affected the outcome of our independence and the revolutionary war.AnswerThe battled of Yorktown is important because it ended the Revolutionary War. George Washington and the French took over Cornwallis's camp of 5,000 men. Cornwallis lost power of Virginia and was forced to surrender.
George Washington had several major victories during the Revolutionary War. Some of the notable ones include the Battle of Trenton in 1776, where Washington crossed the Delaware River and successfully surprised and defeated the Hessian troops. Another significant victory was the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, where Washington, along with the French army, successfully besieged and captured a large British army under General Cornwallis, effectively ending the war.
After defeating George Washington at the Battle of Long Island, General Howe returned to New Jersey, leaving a substantial British force in Trenton to monitor Washington's movements. This decision was intended to keep the Continental Army in check and prevent any surprise attacks. However, Washington's strategic surprise attack on Trenton on December 26, 1776, ultimately caught the British off guard, leading to a significant American victory and boosting morale for the Continental Army. Howe's underestimation of Washington's resolve played a crucial role in this turning point.
The US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg was clearly an enormous undertaking from a command and control point of view. Union General Meade had to coordinate his artillery, infantry and cavalry over a large battlefield with over 86,000 troops. In order to handle this three day battle required a large headquarters staff. As many as 3,500 soldiers were dedicated to the task of managing the Army of the Potomac.