Battle of Yorktown

In July of 1781, the British general Cornwallis decided to go to Yorktown to set up his base. His army would get supplies from New York by ship. A large French fleet blocked the entrance to Chesapeake Bay in August. Washington came from the North and trapped the British on the peninsula. Cornwallis had no way out. Then the Americans fired at Yorktown with cannons. He surrendered on October 19, 1781. The battle of Yorktown was very important because it was the last major battle of the war. The British made a huge mistake in choosing the peninsula to set up their base. It was one of the easiest places to get trapped. Thanks to British foolery, the Americans ended up winning.

Links:

http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolutio1/p/yorktown.htm

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=29

By: Irene Vivancos