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Charles Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown, a battle that took place during the American Civil War, because his troops were tired and sick from smallpox. Cornwallis was concentrating his fortification efforts on Yorktown, but forgot about the outer defenses. This gave Washington and Rochambeau opportunity to completely surround Cornwallis.
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∙ 14y agoThe regulars and militia of the Continental Army corned him at Yorktown because the French had arrived just in time to block Cornwallis off by their fleet in the sea.
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Why was Yorktown a good place for Cornwallis to establish fortification?
The location of Yorktown is why it was a good place for Cornwallis to establish fortifications. The Siege of Yorktown took place in 1781.
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to American and French forces?
Yorktown, in 1781, in Virginia
Where did washington's troops trap cornwallis army?
In Yorktown, Virginia
Who surrendered to Washington at Yorktown?
Cornwallis did, assuming that's the battle your talking about. Nathaniel Greene sent Cornwallis on a chase, because he just kept retreating deeper and deeper into the colonies. Cornwallis was called back, and he ended up in Yorktown, thinking that this was a wise move because he had the coast to his back, and therefore he could only be attacked on one side. But instead he ended up being surrounded by the French Navy and the continental army. Not such a good idea after all.
What admiral helped trap Cornwallis at yorktown?
The admiral that helped trap General Lord Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown was Comte (or admiral) de Grasse.
Who was defeated at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
Defeated at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
Who was the British general in the siege of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown, Virginia.
Who was the british general defeated at Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
Who led the troops that defeated the British at Yorktown?
general cornwallis
The british were defeated when Charles Cornwallis surrendered at the?
battle of yorktown
When did the Americans defeat the British in Yorktown?
The Americans defeat the British in Yorktown in 1715.
Who Defeated at Yorktown?
The British fleet that were led by one Lord Cornwallis were defeated at Yorktown. A combined military force from the United States where able to capture the Yorktown.
Due to George Washington Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the?
battle of yorktown
Do to George Washingtons strategy Charles Cornwallis was defeated at?
battle of yorktown
Due to george washingtons strategy charles Cornwallis was defeated at the?
Charles Cornwall was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown.
How was General Cornwallis defeated in the battle of Yorktown?
He was surrounded and there was noway for him to win so he gave up. NOTE he had someone who was supposed to help him, but by the time they got around to it it was to late.
