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Which American and French commanders moved their troops to Yorktown to attack the British army there?
Peter Mohawk Angelino Garcia french commander
How many british fought in the battle of Yorktown?
Between 7,416–7,685 members of the British forces were captured. The count was not exact.
What were the ending events of the American Revolution?
The American Revolutionary War was ended when British troops in Yorktown surrendered to American forces. The British were also blockaded by the French war fleet. The Peace treaty of Paris officially ended the war as Great Britain recognized the new American nation.
Who is the British general that surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown?
General Charles Cornwallis was in charge but due to illness Brigadier Charles O'Hara actually surrendered his sword for him. It was first presented to the Comte de Rochambeau head of the French army who indicated George Washington but he refused allowing his second in command Benjamin Lincoln to accept it. Lincoln had been humiliated by having to surrender over 5,000 troops to the British (including 3 signatories to the Declaration of Independence) earlier at Charleston. Charleston was the largest surrender of American forces until 1942.
What happened in the Americas revolution?
The American revolution was a 5 year war between the American colonies and the British. In 1776 the colonies declared independence from Britain and this resulted in the revolution. Washington was commander of American troops and in 1789 he became the first president after the constitution was written.
How did the french troops bring about British defeat in Yorktown?
the troops were unnumbered for the British so the British general surrendered
Who surrendered to the Patriots in 1977?
In 1777 the British troops, under Cornwallis, surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown.
Which American and French commander's move their troops to Yorktown to attack the British army there?
Peter Mohawk Angelino Garcia french commander
Whose troops and ships surrounded Yorktown?
American and French troops and ships surrounded Yorktown in 1781. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, bringing an end to the American Revolution.
Which American and French commanders moved their troops to Yorktown to attack the British army there?
Peter Mohawk Angelino Garcia french commander
Where did British troops surrender at?
Yorktown
How many british fought in the battle of Yorktown?
Between 7,416–7,685 members of the British forces were captured. The count was not exact.
Where did George Washington accepted the surrender of the British?
During the American Revolution, the most important surrender by British troops took place in Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. There, with the help of French troops and naval forces, it was General George Washington who received the surrender of a British force, led by Lord Cornwallis, that had been surrounded, blockaded, and then finally defeated.
Why did Yorktown win?
they had more troops and the british were loosing there troops so that's my answer.
What were the ending events of the American Revolution?
The American Revolutionary War was ended when British troops in Yorktown surrendered to American forces. The British were also blockaded by the French war fleet. The Peace treaty of Paris officially ended the war as Great Britain recognized the new American nation.
How was the Battle of Yorktown fought?
The Battle of Yorktown was fought because Lord Cornwallis believed that by having the British troops camp out in Yorktown Virginia they could force American troops to surrender control of the Carolina territories. George Washington marched the American troops into Yorktown and demanded that the British troops leave. This was the final battle of the American Revolution.
Why could the british troops not escape at Yorktown?
they were surrounded by the french
