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The Battlefield of Yorktown, which saw the defeat of British General Lord Cornwallis in 1781, the onset of McClellan's' Peninsular Campaign and the seize of Yorktown on May 4, 1862.

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Was the Civil War or Revolutionary war more important for America?

There are both very important to America. But The Revolutionary I think is a little more important because it started America, but the civil war almost ended America and did for a few years but the Revolutionary War is more important


What were the origins of the battlefield tactics used by US Civil War commanders?

US Civil War commanders relied on a system of linear tactics to form and maneuver their battlefield forces. The origins of that system were developed in Europe during the 1600's. As time passed changes were made, however, its basics remained and were used by both sides in the US Civil War.


What were the similarities between the American Revolutionary War and the US Civil War?

The Revolutionary War and the Civil war were both fought in the name of Unity. Also, the causes of these to wars are very similiar. The Revolutionary War was caused in part by taxes that angered the colonists. Later, before the Civil War, people were being angered by the high tariffs. The Tariff of Abomination, for example. Also, both wars were a fight for freedom. In the Revolutionary War, the colonists were in pursuit of freedom from the British. One of the reasons behind the Civil War was the desire of freedom for slaves. Independence is another key in both of these wars. The colonists fighting in the Revolutionary War wanted to be independent from the British. Some of the people fighting in the Civil War were fighting partially because of the compact theory. They wanted to be able to leave the union if they did not agree with something that was a part of it.


What side did women usually fight for in the revolutionary war?

Women were on both sides in the Revolutionary War.


How did women from the battlefield aid the wars efforts of both sides?

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What state are Valley Forge and Gettysburg Battlefield located?

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What dominated politics during the civil war?

Battlefield progress on both sides.


What are similarities of the civil and Revolutionary war?

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What roles did woman serve in both the revolutionary and civil wars?

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Use the word musket in a sentence?

The musket was used by foot soldiers in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.


What state did the Revolutionary War and the civil war end?

Both the American Civil War and the American Revolutionary War ended in Virginia. Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown VA in 1781 and Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House VA in 1865.


A revolutionary war could be called a British civil war because?

the opposing forces were comprised of both nations' residents.


What are the names of the two civil wars in American?

A civil war occurs when 2 or more factions fight to control a single government. The Revolutionary and the "civil war" were both fought to create a separate government, and technically not civil wars.


The revolutionary war and the civil war both ended in battles in this state?

The American Revolution War and the Civil War both ended in Virginia. The first war ended at Yorktown and the second ended at Appomattox Courthouse, VA.