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Who was the American general
George Washington
what occurred on September 28
the march ended, and the American and French forces approached Yorktown. Using the help of the French, they dug parallel trenches
what army won the battle
colonial
parliment
leglslative body
Who was the british commanders
General cornwallas
what occurred on October 9th
the French and American artillery were in place and started to barrage the British for nearly a week
what army lost the battle
Briton
capulation
act of surrendering
who was a cornal for the Americas that assisted george washington
Alexander hameltion
what occurred on October 11th
Washington orders his troops to dig another 400 feet closer to the British lines. The new lines were formed by the morning of October 12.
what army assisted the colonial from land and sea
french
Incessant
non stop
who was the king of the brittish
king George the third
what occurred on October 14
all through the night, the British were shelled to weaken their defences
what army helped the British
abatis
boundry of fallen trees
who was the French general
Jean Baptiste Donaetion
what occurred on October 17th
a lone British drummer and a British officer came out waving, effectively securing the surrender
who was the secret weapon for the colonial army
the militia
Redoubts
a temparary fortification