The French war fleet prevented a British warship rescue of British troops in Yorktown. Washington's army blocked any land escape, so without France's aid, the American Revolution could have been a failure.
the battle at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was a battle between the United States and France vs Great Britain. The result was a victory for the U.S. and France, and led to the Treaty of Paris.
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Britain, France and America.
If Cornwallis de cided to not stop to pick up the needed supplies, and if it wasn't for American spy James Armistead, we might have lost the war. But America and France attack ed with over 16, 000 highly trained men and France navy warships blocked the British supply ship from getting to the Americas.
American and French troops bombarded Yorktown, turning the buildings to rubble.
Both armies cornered General Cornwallis and he surrendered.
Both armies cornered General Cornwallis and he surrendered.
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the battle at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was a battle between the United States and France vs Great Britain. The result was a victory for the U.S. and France, and led to the Treaty of Paris.
France
The Continental victory in the South, particularly through key battles such as Cowpens and Yorktown, significantly weakened British forces and disrupted their supply lines. These victories galvanized support for the Patriot cause, boosting morale and recruitment. Additionally, they helped secure vital alliances, notably with France, which provided crucial military and financial support. Together, these factors accelerated the overall American victory in the Revolutionary War.
France and Spain stalled, hoping for some major naval victory or territorial conquest
Great Britain, the US and France participated in the battle for Yorktown.
I say that the battle if Yorktown were surrendered by cornwallid
France was a major force on that battlefield. They took 7,000 British soldiers captive. This decisive victory set the stage for the Treaty of Paris.