The admiral that helped trap General Lord Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown was Comte (or admiral) de Grasse.
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In Yorktown, Virginia
General Charles Cornwallis basically lost the Revolutionary War after surrendering in this battle. General George Washington and the French Navy managed to trap him and his 8,000 troops in a small port town on Virginia's York River.
Catherine Moore Barry helped General Morgan set up a trap during the Revolution. Using her knowledge of the territory, Ms. Barry gathered local men to help ambush the British.
Top 4 Reasons the Patriots Won 1. George Washington , their appointed general 2. allies whom sent gunpowder and attacked British supply ships (France) 3. determination: the colonies wanted to be totally separate and didn't give up, even through a freezing winter where 2,500 of their men died. 4. they new the geography well: they were close to home and knew where everything was, and could get supplies sooner.
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