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    The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. In September-October 1781, American Patriots supported by the French fought against the British Army in Gloucester and Yorktown, Virginia. The battle resulted in the capture of British General Cornwallis and his army, ending the conflict and securing American independence. It was a major victory for the Patriots that led to the Treaty of Paris formally recognizing the United States.

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    The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. In September-October 1781, American Patriots supported by the French fought against the British Army in Gloucester and Yorktown, Virginia. The battle resulted in the capture of British General Cornwallis and his army, ending the conflict and securing American independence. It was a major victory for the Patriots that led to the Treaty of Paris formally recognizing the United States.

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    The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. In September-October 1781, American Patriots supported by the French fought against the British Army in Gloucester and Yorktown, Virginia. The battle resulted in the capture of British General Cornwallis and his army, ending the conflict and securing American independence. It was a major victory for the Patriots that led to the Treaty of Paris formally recognizing the United States.

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    Patriot

    The Battle
    of Yorktown
    - History
    Question
    What were the largest
    battles of the American
    Revolution?

    ● The Battle of Long Island;


    ● The Battle of Brandywine;
    ● The Battle of Yorktown.
    The Battle of Yorktown

    Who? When/Where?
    American Patriots September 28 – October
    (supported by French) 19, 1781 (3 weeks)
    Vs Gloucester and Yorktown,
    British Army Virginia

    What?
    One of the most
    important battles of the
    American Revolution
    The Battle of
    Yorktown
    Why?

    The main reason of the battle was


    capturing the British General Lord
    Cornwallis and his army to end
    the conflict.
    Yorktown was also strategically
    important because it was a
    British-held port in Virginia.
    What do I find interesting about
    this event

    The impact of The number of


    the battle casualties
    I’ll explain it in the next Even if American Patriots
    slide, but it’s a huge were 10,000 more than
    impact the British, the fact they
    lost only around 400
    soldiers is crazy
    The Impact
    American Revo
    The Yorktown Campaign ensured Americ
    independence from Great Britain would en
    elevated General George Washington's notoriety
    role dire
    Pictures explained

    Battle is over.
    The British Army surrendered.

    General giving orders during the


    battle
    Your Choice - Choose something that you think others would like to know about

    Why France was


    helping America
    fighting for its
    independence?
    There are two main reasons:
    ● France is always been a foe of British;
    ● France was still thirsting for revenge
    after their defeat by the Crown in the
    Seven Years War.

    Marquis Lafayette, French general


    Military
    quotes
    Charles Cornwallis, British general
    “Rochambeau!!!”
    —The password for the
    assault
    It sounded like
    “Rush-on-boys”
    After the Battle - Treaty of Paris

    “Humanity has won its


    battle. Liberty now has
    a country.”
    -General Lafayette’s letter to General
    Rochambeau
    November 28,1783
    Conclusion

    The Battle The Winners The Impact


    The 3-weeks long The Patriots won and they The result of this battle
    Battle of Yorktown was made the British Army led to the Treaty of Paris
    fought by Patriots vs forfeit
    British
    Works Cited
    American Battlefield Trust. (2018, December 5). Battle of Yorktown Facts & Summary. Retrieved
    from American Battlefield Trust website:
    https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown

    Revolutionary War Yorktown. (2017, February 1). Retrieved from American Battlefield Trust website:
    https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/revolutionary-war-yorktown

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