What was Yorktown?

Answer 1

The Battle of Yorktown was all about the independence of the United States as a free and independent nation. The Battle of Yorktown began on the 28th of September, 1781. General George Washington, commanded a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops.

Answer 2

The battle of Yorktown was a very long and hard battle for Washington and his men. The British were so heavily armed and out numbered the colonist so the colonist had to surrender. Even though Washington lost the battle their were many more to conquered.

Answer 3

Yorktown was a battle during the American Revolution where the Americans defeated the British.

Lord Cornwallis led the army.

Answer 4

Yorktown, Virginia.
It was taken place on the south eastern tip of Virginia.

Answer 5

it was a battle of the british and americans:']