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The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
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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.
What was Yorktown?
The Battle of Yorktown was all about the independence of the United States as a free and independent nation. The Battle of Yorktown began on the 28th of September, 1781. General George Washington, commanded a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops.
What happened during the battle of Yorktown?
Battle of Yorktown was a pivotal battle in the American Revolution from 28th September to 19th October 1781. During the fall of 1781, Washington laid siege to Yorktown, which the British forces, under Lord Cornwallis had seized. The combatants were the Americans under General George Washington, the French under Lieutenant General de Rochambeau and the British under Major General Lord Cornwallis The troop numbers were 8,800 Americans, 7,800 French and 6,000 British, with 500 British, 80 American and 200 French killed or wounded. In October 19, 1781 the British commander, Lord Cornwallis surrendered the British garrison in Yorktown, Virginia after a siege. His surrender pretty much ended the war. For details on the battle check out the website The American Revolution. They have an extensive writeup of the battle and aftermath http://www.americanrevolution.com/his_win_ind_yorktown.html === ===
What is true about the battle of the Spanish Armada?
There is a lot that is true about anything. One true thing about a battle with an armada is that it was fought on the water because that is the definition of an armada.
Who fought off British warships that were trying to rescue General Cornwallis?
A fleet of French warships, commanded by Comte De Grasse, a French leader, defeated British warships and then blockaded the British army led by Cornwallis. The naval battle, known as the Battle of the Chesapeake, took place in September of 1781, with the final surrender of Cornwallis and his men taking place in October of the same year.
