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The British defeat at Yorktown did not end the Revolutionary War by itself. It just became the last straw to convince certain British officials that there was no hope of winning. Strictly speaking the war was still on and other British army units in America had no orders to stop fighting. Those orders could come only from the King. When the King did learn of the Yorktown surrender, he wanted to send more soldiers to carry on the war, but most of the government officials knew that with the loss of Cornwallis's army, there was no point in continuing so they convinced the King to stop. The slowness of communications made it inevitable that battles would continue after Yorktown. It took at least a month for news to travel by ship from America to England and another month at least for replies from England to America. Once they learned of Yorktown, British government officials debated for some time whether or not to keep fighting. When they finally agreed it was no use to do so, orders to stop fighting were sent but they were not received till months after Yorktown.
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Which battles did George Washington win?
If you are asking about the French and Indian war. He didn't win any and may have helped start the war. In the American Revolution he lost the first few but after Trenton he began to win and won the final battle ( with the help of the French) at Yorktown.
Why was Yorktown a good place for Cornwallis to establish fortification?
The location of Yorktown is why it was a good place for Cornwallis to establish fortifications. The Siege of Yorktown took place in 1781.
What admiral helped trap Cornwallis at yorktown?
The admiral that helped trap General Lord Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown was Comte (or admiral) de Grasse.
What battles was Lafayette in?
He fought the British in America, fighting the battles of Brandywine, Gloucester, Barren Hill, Monmouth and Newport, Rhode Island; and after a brief return to France, the battle of Green Spring and the battle and siege of Yorktown.
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.
