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After Landing at Fort Monroe on April 2, 1862, McClellan found his way up the peninsula blocked at Yorktown by 13,000 Confederates under Gen. John Magruder. Although he had a superiority of 4 to1, McClellan decided to conduct a regular siege operation against the enemy fortifications. By May 1st, McClellan had his heavy guns in position to open fire.
Two night later Magruder started to withdraw toward Richmond, covered by Gen. "Jeb" Stuart's cavalry. The Federal II Corps seized Yorktown on May 4th and then went to the pursuit of the retreating Rebels units.
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Where did the battle at york town take place?
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.
What American victory in the revolutionary war that led France to help the patriots?
the battle at 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.
Who were the 3 french men who fought in the battle of Yorktown?
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
Which battle led to the victory of the Patriot forces in the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown sealed the deal as far as which side won the war, even though it did not end the war. Some sea and land skirmishes continued for awhile after Yorktown. The new British commander did not order a cease fire till some months after that and the war was not over till the Treaty of Paris was signed about a year after Yorktown. the battle of york town
