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Who were the main commanders at the battle?
General George Washington (American forces), Comte de Rochambeau (French forces), Admiral Comte de Grasse (French Navy), and General Lord Charles Cornwallis (British forces)
What was the date of the British surrender?
The British surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
The American and French forces
How did the leadership of figures like George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American and French victory?
by strategically coordinating combined forces, trapping British General Cornwallis in the siege, and ultimately forcing his surrender, which effectively ended the Revolutionary War.
What were the terms of the surrender?
the British and Hessian troops becoming prisoners of war, but with some concessions like officers keeping their side arms and private property
How did the outcome affect the rest of the war?
the decisive blow that effectively ended major fighting in the American Revolutionary War
What was the combined strength of the American and French forces?
During the decisive Siege of Yorktown in 1781, the combined American and French forces numbered approximately 18,900 troops. The total strength consisted of roughly 11,100 American soldiers and 7,800 French soldiers.
What happened on October 19, 1781, the day of the British surrender?
British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the Revolutionary War
What was the significance of the battle for American independence?
was the decisive victory that ended the American Revolutionary War, leading directly to the surrender of British forces and ultimately securing American independence
How did the naval victory at the Battle of the Chesapeake enable the land siege?
establishing a French naval blockade that prevented the British army from receiving reinforcements or escaping by sea
Why did the British start a campaign through the southern colonies?
The British began their campaign through the Southern colonies as part of the Southern Strategy to win the war by exploiting the region's perceived Loyalist support and lucrative agricultural resources
What is the difference between the battle and the Treaty of Paris?
The Battle of Yorktown was the decisive military event that ended the fighting in the American Revolution, while the Treaty of Paris was the formal diplomatic agreement that officially concluded the war two years later