Battle of Yorktown and Virginia Capes
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), British History, French History
- Geographical Location: Virginia
- Date: September-October, 1781
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: These American victories were the last major battles of the American Revolution.
Thwarted in his attempt to destroy the forces under General Nathanael Greene and with a seriously depleted force, Lord Charles Cornwallis marched his army from Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 25 to Petersburg, Virginia, which he occupied on May 20 with reinforcements under Benedict Arnold and William Phillips. Although his army now exceeded 7,000, Cornwallis was frustrated in his attempt to...
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