Final Battle: Yorktown

Description

american revolution
Chloe McCloskey
Mind Map by Chloe McCloskey, updated more than 1 year ago
Chloe McCloskey
Created by Chloe McCloskey over 6 years ago
10
0

Resource summary

Final Battle: Yorktown
  1. At first with Loyalist's help Cornwallis was successful in Virginia
    1. Lafayette used hit-and-run tactics to harm Cornwallis' forces
      1. Clinton ordered Cornwallis to send half his army to NY to protect it
        1. Cornwallis ignored the order and went to Yorktown where he thought British ships could give him reinforcement
          1. De Grasse (French) was blockading British in VA
            1. Washington quickly and secretly marched his army to Yorktown
              1. Siege- after severlal weeks Cornwallis surrenders and war ends
                1. siege - to fight day and night until surrender
    Show full summary Hide full summary

    Similar

    American Revolution
    Shane Buckley
    American Revolution
    Ms. Amos
    Mrs. Showfety's Am. Rev. Study Guide Test
    J_archambault
    World Civ Midterm Exam
    courtney.pierre
    The final stage of the American Revolution
    NutellaBird
    The first stage of the American War of Independence - 1775 - 1780
    NutellaBird
    2nd Continental Congress
    Chloe McCloskey
    Ethan Allen & Green Mt. Boys (VT)
    Chloe McCloskey
    Battle of Saratoga
    Chloe McCloskey
    Battle of Bunker Hill
    Chloe McCloskey
    The path to the war of independence 1770-1775
    meganledoare