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Battle of Yorktown
Though it was Washington that accepted the surrender of the British troops, the victory would never have been possible without French naval power essentially neutralizing the British fleet and with people like Lafayette fighting at our side.
The Continental Army won many battles (around 87), but lost most of the big ones because it was not as well-equipped as the British. The most important large battle victory was at Yorktown. Here are the major battles, and who won: Siege of Boston--Patriot victory Battle of Long Island--British victory Battle of Harlem Heights--Patriot victory Battle of Trenton--Patriot victory Battle of Princeton--Patriot victory Battle of Brandywine--British victory Battle of Germantown--British victory Battle of Saratoga--Patriot victory Battle of Monmouth--Usually regarded as a draw Siege of Charleston--British victory Battle of Camden--British victory Battle of Cowpens--Patriot victory Battle of Guilford Court House--British victory Siege of Yorktown--Patriot victory
The Battle of Yorktown sealed the deal as far as which side won the war, even though it did not end the war. Some sea and land skirmishes continued for awhile after Yorktown. The new British commander did not order a cease fire till some months after that and the war was not over till the Treaty of Paris was signed about a year after Yorktown. the battle of york town
During the American Revolution, the British "southern strategy" was devised as an alternative to their failed campaigns in central and northern America during the wars first three years. From 1778-1781, the British focused their efforts on occupying the more loyalist-tending southern American colonies and doing damage to the patriot cause from their. This strategy failed, with its dramatic conclusion coming at Yorktown in 1781 with a decisive patriot victory.
Cornwallis surrendered.
Cornwallis surrendered.
After the Patriot victory at Yorktown (Virginia) in 1781, the British decided to bring the Revolutionary War to an end. While several small skirmishes between Americans and British, as well as various debates among British leaders, would take place before ratification of a formal treaty, the fundamental decision to make terms with the "rebels" in America was made by the British after their crushing defeat at Yorktown.
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered.
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The French blocked many attacks by the British.
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it ended the Revolutionary War
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Though it was Washington that accepted the surrender of the British troops, the victory would never have been possible without French naval power essentially neutralizing the British fleet and with people like Lafayette fighting at our side.