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What ended the battle of Yorktown?
The British surrendering at Yorktown ended the fighting between the British and Revolutionary forces in America.
Was lord Cornwallis a patriot or a loyalist?
He was a British Army's General and the Commander of the British forces at the battle of Yorktown.
What happened in the battle of Yorktown?
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
How did the French fleet contribute to the American victory at Yorktown?
The French warships blocked all ports that lead into Yorktown to stop the British's precious and much needed supply ships from getting into the harbor, so the British will soon run out of supplies, ending in defeat and surrender.
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to American and French forces?
Yorktown, in 1781, in Virginia
