Siege of Yorktown

Where he was to face off against George Washington. However, the lack of support from his troops made the conquest of Virginia harder. Cornwallis established his army in an unfortified, low-lying, poor defensive position at Yorktown. He was surprised by the buildup of the American and French military and, their naval strength. At this time Cornwallis found himself surrounded and no way out. With the French and American troops combined, Cornwallis was outnumbered. 309 of Cornwallis’…

Born to one of the most illustrious families in France and the only surviving member by age twelve, Lafayette became one of the nation’s wealthiest noblemen, whose annual income amassed to 120,000 livres, a fortune bolstered by his marriage to Adrienne Noailles, the second daughter of a family of equal prosperity and prestige among the royal court, if not more. Coming from a lineage of legendary warriors, it should come as no surprise that Lafayette too entered the military, though he was…

John Trumbull was born into a wealthy and politically grounded family stemming from Connecticut. He was recognized in his early twenties for his ability to accurately draw maps by General George Washington. Despite the fact of the Revolutionary War, in 1780 the young painter was able to travel to London to study under the master artist Benjamin West. As described by Stuart Murray “Trumbull was especially drawn to West’s historical paintings… were the kinds of pictures Trumbull most loved to…

The movie “The Patriot” was made in 2000 and directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Robert Rodat, and the producers were Dean Devlin and Mark Gordon, and the composer was John Williams. Some of the main actors are Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Chris Cooper, and Logan Lerman. This fictionalized movie is based on a militia in the American Revolutionary war who is helping the Continental army defeat the British so they can have independence. This film had three Academy Award nominations, it was also…

In the key battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown, about six thousand Americans and seven thousand French men fought for freedom in October of 1781 . Between 9 and 10 am on October 17th, 1781, a British drummer stood on a parapet as a red coated officer waved a white handkerchief . This flag of freedom was waved through the air, delivering the message of surrender for all soldiers to witness. At this sight, thousands of British troops surrendered to the Americans and the French, a…

believe Benedict Arnold deserves the dishonor of being one of America's greatest traitors. It is true that Arnold helped exceedingly at the Battle of Quebec and Saratoga while getting his leg wounded. Arnold wanted the fame and the money from his country. Benedict Arnold’s father was a drunk, so Arnold wanted to restore his family name to whatever the cost, but instead he ruined it. The Pennsylvania Council had been closely investigating his actions. Benedict Arnold was constantly going to…

The video “American Crisis” begins by showing a battle in Manhattan, NY in September of 1776 with the rebel army in retreat. The British are overwhelming the Americans and pursuing them up Manhattan Island. Fort Washington is the last bastion of hope on New York Island but it will fall too. Nathaniel Greene had promised George Washington that he could hold the fort and against other recommendations, Washington decided to let him try. The British, however, let loose the Hessians and the fort…

fighting for control, and the other is trying to get out of Britain’s clutches. The American Revolution; the ladder used for the Patriots to climb. Although this war has been going on for years, one battle will decide the fate of this war—the Battle of Yorktown. Two commanders led to creating the building blocks of the future; their names were General George Washington, who was confident of a Continental victory, and Commander Cornwallis, who had his head held high and his back was turned and…

Young Yorktown The battle of Yorktown is a battle like no other. The battle is the battle that finally won the colonists freedom. There are many important things to know about the battle of Yorktown like who were the leaders of both sides who won. The war and what were the outcomes of the war. This piece will tell you all about that and help you learn more about the battle of Yorktown. Proud people (Notice in this picture how George Washington is on his horse and the…

Revolutionary War In 1776, Washington was guarding the city of New York with his army of 28,000 men. General William Howe’s army, composed of several British regiments and upwards of 9,000 German mercenaries, took New York from Washington with ease. George Washington’s army over the long winter months, dwindled to a mere 3,000 volunteers. Because of this lack of troops, Washington resulted to guerilla warfare, avoiding direct combat. At the start of the Revolutionary War, many wealthy merchants…