The Battle of Yorktown

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On October 9, 1781, General George Washington surrounded General Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Virginia port city of Yorktown with 8,500 American soldiers and around 10,000 French soldiers. The bruised up British army contained only around 8,000 soldiers. The Siege of Yorktown lasted eight days, and Cornwallis had to surrender to American forces. The British loss crushed their southern army and forced them to give up on the war. The surrender of Yorktown could easily be one of the greatest moments in American history. Not only did the surrender signal the end of the war, but it also signaled that independence had been won by the colonies. No longer would the colonies have to answer to Great Britain and the tyrants that ruled it. The plans for Yorktown actually started up in May of 1781 when General Washington joined up with French General Rochambeau. The American forces at this time were stationed in the area of New York City closely watching British General Clinton’s forces. Washington knew that General Cornwallis who had been dominating in the south would soon be moving northward to rendezvous with Clinton’s and General Nathaniel Green’s forces. He also knew that if this happened it would be near impossible of defeating the British. As Cornwallis continued his northern track he ran into trouble at the Battle of Cowpens. In fact he lost much of his light infantry and cavalry in the Carolinas. He did score a victory at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, but this would prove to not help him much as he took severe losses and consumed a lot of time. After the two costly battles, Cornwallis finally reached Virginia and met up with General Clinton’s reinforcements. His force would now equal around 7,000 soldiers. Cornwallis ... ... middle of paper ... ...he surrender. Even if he would have arrived much sooner, a British defeat was inevitable. He left the colonies in 1782. The colonies had become the newest nation, and named itself the United States of America. The hero of the war, George Washington went on to become the first president of the United States. Many wanted him to become the king, but he refused because he didn’t want all the power just like their tyrant cousins. I believe that the Battle of Yorktown is the most important battle or operation in the history of our country. The defeat of the British shocked the entire world. It showed that a small nation of farmers and merchants could train into a thriving country, and gain independence from a much larger nation. Without it we could possibly be ruled by a king still today. The strategy General Washington executed against the British forces was perfect.

In this essay, the author

Analyzes how washington surrounded general lord charles cornwallis at the virginia port city of yorktown with 8,500 american soldiers and around 10,000 french soldiers.
Explains that the plans for yorktown started in may of 1781 when general washington joined up with french general rochambeau. washington knew that general cornwallis would soon be moving northward to rendezvous with clinton’s and general nathaniel green.
Narrates how cornwallis reached virginia and met general clinton’s reinforcements. he wanted to damage maquis de lafayette's army, but was unsuccessful at making any progress.

Analyzes how washington surrounded general lord charles cornwallis at the virginia port city of yorktown with 8,500 american soldiers and around 10,000 french soldiers.
Explains that the plans for yorktown started in may of 1781 when general washington joined up with french general rochambeau. washington knew that general cornwallis would soon be moving northward to rendezvous with clinton’s and general nathaniel green.
Narrates how cornwallis reached virginia and met general clinton’s reinforcements. he wanted to damage maquis de lafayette's army, but was unsuccessful at making any progress.
Describes how admiral de grasse's arrival in the chesapeake bay led general washington to meet up with the french navy. general cornwallis had no idea that he had backed himself into a corner surrounded by french and american forces.
Narrates how general washington reached yorktown at the end of september. general clinton realized that washington no longer occupied new york and had moved south.
Explains that general washington set up a siege of yorktown on october 9, 1781, and had his men dig trenches around the city. cornwallis didn't know that washington was there until the next day.
Narrates how cornwallis ordered a small attack of 350 men on allied guns, led by colonel abercromby, but was quickly driven back by french forces.
Describes how the american forces brought over 100 guns to the battle at an attempt to end this conflict with the british. general cornwallis was given two hours to appear to washington with his terms of surrender.
Explains that the british soldiers were ordered to march out of yorktown with colors cased and drums playing a british or german march.
Analyzes how the americans defeated the world's greatest army and forced the surrender of the entire war. general clinton left the colonies in 1782 and became the first president.
Opines that the battle of yorktown is the most important battle or operation in the history of our country.

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explanatory essay
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opinion essay
The junction in Virginia had to be coordinated by two different national commands separated across an ocean without benefit of telephone, telegraph or wireless. That this was carried out without a fault seems accountable only by a series of miracles." A “miracle” is defined as “a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency,” but the story of Yorktown is not really a miracle, it really is in large part the story of four generals; Washington and Rochambeau on the allies side and Clinton and Cornwallis on the British side. The generals’ traits and how they worked together helped shape the battle. Washington and Rochambeau were opposites in many ways. Washington was self-taught in military tactics but his sheer determination had carried the American army through six years without a decisive victory. Rochambeau was a battle-scarred veteran of many European conflicts, in other words a professional soldier. One of the keys to the two generals’ success at Yorktown is likely this combination of traits and the fact that they worked well together. On the other hand, Clinton and Cornwallis actually disliked and distrusted each other. Cornwallis was arrogant and ambitious. He had weakened his own army by trying to take South and North Carolina but was outsmarted by the local commanders there, losing many men and supplies. His arrogance caused him to retreat to Yorktown where he waited for rescue by Clinton. Clinton too mismanaged the campaign. He was cowardly and believed that he had to remain in New York rather than attempt to rescue
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- Opines that many historians believe that the american and french allied victory at yorktown was a "miracle," but their research suggests that these conclusions are overstated.
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- Opines that many historians believe that the american and french allied victory at yorktown was a "miracle," but their research suggests that these conclusions are overstated.
- Opines that the story of yorktown isn't a miracle, but the four generals' traits and how they worked together helped shape the battle.
- Explains that washington and rochambeau were strategists and knew that cornwallis had backed himself into a weak position. they combined their armies on the hudson near new york, fueling clinton’s belief that he had to remain there to protect the city.
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argumentative essay
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- Analyzes how the colonist protested against britain's government and started economic boycotts.
- Explains that thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence to separate the american colonies from great britain, which was a significant document because the colonies had not yet won the revolution, yet declared their independence.
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analytical essay
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- Explains george washington was the first president of the united states (1789–97), the commander-in-chief of continental army during the american revolutionary war, and one of founding fathers.
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explanatory essay
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analytical essay
With colonial, French, and British armies awaiting battle, tension during 1781 rose dramatically. Continental Army General George Washington and French army General Comte de Rochambeau were deliberating the decision of what move to make next on the American side. Unknown to either man, the decision that they were about to make could forever change the outcome of the Revolution. With Washington pushing for battle in New York City and Rochambeau pushing for battle in Virginia, French Admiral Francois-Joseph-Paul de Grasse made the ultimate decision in the next battle plan of the Revolution. It was Comte de Grasse's intelligent planning and performance in the Battle of the Chesapeake Capes that led to the defeat of the British in Yorktown. If not for Comte de Grasse's military move to blockade Cornwallis in the Chesapeake, the entire outcome of the American Revolution might have been different.
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- Explains that george washington and comte de rochambeau were deliberating what move to make next on the american side.
- Describes how comte de rochambeau and george washington met in wethersfield, connecticut in may of 1781 to discuss the next military operation. history professor james stokesbury described the layout of both allied and british troops.
- Explains that clinton was in new york city with a garrison of 10,000 men, and cornwallis in the carolinas, possibly moving toward virginia.
- Explains that george washington and comte de rochambeau were deliberating what move to make next on the american side.
- Describes how comte de rochambeau and george washington met in wethersfield, connecticut in may of 1781 to discuss the next military operation. history professor james stokesbury described the layout of both allied and british troops.
- Explains that clinton was in new york city with a garrison of 10,000 men, and cornwallis in the carolinas, possibly moving toward virginia.
- Explains that the two generals were expecting a french naval fleet commanded by comte de grasse to be under their command toward the end of the summer. the battle plan chosen needed to reflect the capabilities of armies or militias in that area.
- Explains that rochambeau and washington had to determine a strategic plan that would lead to allied victory. barras was unwilling to comply with the plans because he believed that his troops would be unable to make it to their destination due to the powerful british naval forces.
- Narrates how comte de grasse's decision led to a complete change in the battle plans of the revolution.
- Explains how grasse's intellectual thinking led to his idea of fooling the british, and how he was able to enter the chesapeake without british naval forces.
- Analyzes how grasse's decision to choose the chesapeake as the next battleground gave the french troops the foothold they needed to successfully fight the land battle at yorktown.
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The Triumphant Battle of Trenton
analytical essay
George Washington was extremely clever and astute so he used that talent and came up with his strategy of the surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas, 1776. After crossing the Delaware River he gained complete control over Trenton and had defeated the German mercenaries that had been paid to fight for the British on December twenty sixth, 1776. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between Britain and the American colonists in all of April 1775. On the eighteenth of April specifically, approximately eight hundred British troops vacated Boston to try to obtain their goal of snatching the Americans huge stockpile of weapons. Soon their confidential scheme was revealed as Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes notified Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Lexington is where the first shot was fired by someone who is not yet known on April nineteenth, bombardment turned into a total militia at this point, (Cayton, et al).
In this essay, the author
- Describes how washington and his two thousand four hundred men with eighteen cannons made it across the delaware river successfully even with the horrible winter weather.
- Explains that george washington was an exceptional leader on and off the battlefield. he was a natural born fighter.
- Analyzes how the hessians were alarmed and surprised with this attack in such ghastly weather. they were hungover causing resistance to crumple as they were being shot at.
- Describes how washington and his two thousand four hundred men with eighteen cannons made it across the delaware river successfully even with the horrible winter weather.
- Explains that george washington was an exceptional leader on and off the battlefield. he was a natural born fighter.
- Analyzes how the hessians were alarmed and surprised with this attack in such ghastly weather. they were hungover causing resistance to crumple as they were being shot at.
- Explains that cayton, elizabeth i. perry, linda reed, allan m. winkler, and justin d. murphy, “battle of trenton.” encyclopedia of battles in north america.
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Revolutionary War: The Battles of Lexington and Concord
explanatory essay
The first shot fired at this battle was the famous "Shot heard around the world." It was called that because it affected the history of the world greatly. Although when this battle happened, it wasn’t an official battle. It was mainly just like David and Goliath. It wasn’t fair: 800 seasoned soldiers against 70 colonial men.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that lexington and concord were neccessary battles to the american revolutionary war because they started the very thing that made our country free.
- Describes the battles of lexington and concord, which marked the first war-like conflict. the colonial minutemen, commanded by captain john parker, collided with about 800 british soldiers marching to concord.
- Explains that the first shot fired at this battle was the famous "shot heard around the world." although it wasn't an official battle, it was mainly like david and goliath.
- Explains that lexington and concord were neccessary battles to the american revolutionary war because they started the very thing that made our country free.
- Describes the battles of lexington and concord, which marked the first war-like conflict. the colonial minutemen, commanded by captain john parker, collided with about 800 british soldiers marching to concord.
- Explains that the first shot fired at this battle was the famous "shot heard around the world." although it wasn't an official battle, it was mainly like david and goliath.
- Explains that the "embattled farmers" faced long years of war, but when the war ended, the 13 colonies stood as a free country.
- Explains that the battle of concord was the first serious conflict of the revolutionary war. the colonists failed to stop the british, but they got reinforcements.
- Explains that many famous people were involved in these battles. paul revere was a patriot and the sons of liberty hung two lamps from the old north church in boston to signal the redcoats were coming.
- Opines that captain john parker was important to us because he was the commander over the colonial militia and the hero of the battles of lexington and concord.
- Opines that william dawes and samuel prescott followed revere's lead and warned the colonies' minutemen of the british advance.
- Explains that many famous events took place along the way with these battles, such as paul revere’s famous midnight ride.
- Opines that if the usa had not won the war and become independent, who would have pulled the world out of w.w.ii?
- Explains that the battles of lexington and concord were important battles to the american revolution. they were the first ones in which america claimed war on the british.
- Explains that the colonists realized they had the power to defeat the british. they figured that they could beat them anywhere.
- Opines that the monument at old north bridge marks the place at which the battle of concord fought.
- Opines that the battles of lexington and concord were important battles in the american revolutionary war.
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American Revolution: The Battle Of Bunker Hill
explanatory essay
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the earliest battles in the American Revolution, but one of the most important. The colonists surrounding Boston were not trained soldiers, they were farmers and workers. Most of them did not even know how to hold a gun. Although, this did not matter. The colonists wanted troops, so they drafted them. By the end of their training, they could still barely shoot a gun, but their hearts burned with the spirit of the freedom of America.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the battle of bunker hill was one of the earliest battles in the american revolution. the colonists surrounding boston were not trained soldiers, but farmers and workers.
- Explains that the american patriots were camped out at the top of bunker hill when the british troops arrived. they were running low on bullets, so the general israel putnam said they could only shoot when they saw the whites in their eyes.
- Opines that after the first battle, this war was not over. the colonial troops fought so hard and bravely that they repealed the british for what they thought was the last time.
- Explains that the battle of bunker hill was one of the earliest battles in the american revolution. the colonists surrounding boston were not trained soldiers, but farmers and workers.
- Explains that the american patriots were camped out at the top of bunker hill when the british troops arrived. they were running low on bullets, so the general israel putnam said they could only shoot when they saw the whites in their eyes.
- Opines that after the first battle, this war was not over. the colonial troops fought so hard and bravely that they repealed the british for what they thought was the last time.
- Explains that the colonists were overpowered and the british troops let them escape, so the patriots fled the battle. they joined the army because they believed they could stand against better troops.
- Explains that the battle of bunker hill was important because it scared britain and showed them that colonies weren't small pests that britain could control. the revolutionary war did not solve the british's problems.
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The Battle of Saratoga
analytical essay
... enter the war effort that would turn the tide for the Americans. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 ended the war giving the US their freedom.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the battle of saratoga was fought during the american revolutionary war and became a decisive win for the americans.
- Explains that the freeman's farm engagement occurred on september 19, 1777, with both sides declaring a victory. the bemis heights engagement was initiated by ltg burgoyne, who concluded that reinforcements by sir william howe were never going to happen.
- Describes how the british cut off new england from the rest of america with a strategic plan in 1776.
- Explains that the battle of saratoga was fought during the american revolutionary war and became a decisive win for the americans.
- Explains that the freeman's farm engagement occurred on september 19, 1777, with both sides declaring a victory. the bemis heights engagement was initiated by ltg burgoyne, who concluded that reinforcements by sir william howe were never going to happen.
- Describes how the british cut off new england from the rest of america with a strategic plan in 1776.
- Opines that sir william howe should have had oversight of the isolation of new england. however, he was focused only on the capture of philadelphia and never coordinated his efforts with burgoyne.
- Explains that terrain played a significant role during the two battles. the british were used to marching and traveling along roads and open fields, unlike the american colonists who were mostly farmers and have always coped with the wilderness.
- Analyzes how weather played a major role in the british's poor road conditions at the end of the second battle.
- Compares the american army with the british, stating that it was young and developing into a profession military force.
- Describes the three wings of major general horatio gates' army, which included infantry, artillery, and light horse calvary.
- Describes the estimated 12,000 men, including 11,200 infantry, 400 artillerymen, and 250 light horse calvary.
- Explains that the british were well-trained, organized, disciplined, and considered the finest army in the world.
- Describes how the advance was led by ltg john burgoyne with forces organized into three wings.
- Explains that 2,100 men engaged in the second advance that was a recon by force (1,500 regulars & 600 auxiliaries).
- Describes how mg gates, with the aid of a polish engineer named col. tadeusz kosciuszko, use an effective outpost system that provides him with intelligence on the movements and actions of the british forces.
- Explains that actionburgoyne lacked reliable intelligence and organized a reconnaissance in force taking the offensive with the southward march of three columns.
- Analyzes how burgoyne reinforces positions in the field he has gained. the british logistics are now severed from the north and rations critically low, while the american’s are adding many more fresh militiamen to their forces.
- Explains that the british began the second battle similar to the first with three columns advancing on the american positions.
- Analyzes how burgoyne's army laid down their weapons and officially surrendered to mg gates on october 17, 1777. the treaty of paris in 1783 ended the war giving the us their freedom.
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