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.
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.
the battle at 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.
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.
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
You have the answer in your question. It was the battle of Yorktown.
George Washington led the battle
british surrendered to the Americans
There was some fighting and America won
david scrivz
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.
Virginia was the site of both the Battle of the Chesapeake and the Battle of Yorktown which were both British defeats that led to the Treaty of Paris and an Independent United States.
the battle at Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The capture of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis and his army brought the British government to negotiate the resolution.
The last battle, major one too, was at Yorktown, 1781 A combination of American & French troops surrounded the forces of British general Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced the British surrender. Yorktown was a peninsula and the French fleet prevented Cornwallis to escape, as the British fleet from New York was too late for a rescue operation.
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.
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.