"If we do not deceive our own men, we will never deceive the enemy." Which is why Mr. Washington did not tell his men that they were going to Yorktown. (Military Quotes) As the continental army march to Yorktown the French Cut the British off by the sea. The battle of Yorktown was the final battle to end the revelation war. George Washington was about to march his men into New York until his scouts told him that General Henry Clinton was sending troops to Yorktown. George wanted to make Clinton think that they were still attacking New York, but instead they were sneaking to the south to trap Cornwillas. George and French General de Rochambeau decided to attack Yorktown instead of New York (Janelle Pavao) The continentals where all alone
