T1+-+6.5B

T1 - 6.5B: Dom Gullatta, Mason Brady, (Battle at Yorktown)


 * They Won The Battle in Yorktown! **

** Yorktown, Virginia October 19, 1781- ** This Battle of Yorktown started when the British refused to repeal the “Intolerable Acts.” In which the Americans also wanted to separate from the British and claim their independence. These “Intolerable Acts” were put on Boston to punish the colonists. American General George Washington, a young leader, inspired his troops to battle the British. General Cornwallis held his British troops in Yorktown.

The Americans joined forces with the French to cut off General Cornwallis from his reinforcements. By cutting General Cornwallis from his British reinforcements, Cornwallis was forced to surrender his troops. British General Cornwallis surrendered after General George Washington and his American troops took British bunkers outside of Yorktown, Virginia. The Americans wanted to spread from the British because the acts were tearing them apart.

This revolutionary battle of Yorktown began on September, 28 1781 over American Independence and separation from the king. The battle between the Americans and British battle ended on October 19, 1781. The battle took place in Yorktown, Virginia.

The Americans wanted to separate from the British and wanted the British to repeal the “Intolerable Acts” but the British refused to repeal the acts because they believed that Boston should suffer for treason. So when the British and Americans went to battle the French joined the Americans to defeat Cornwallis and his troops from reinforcements forcing Cornwallis to surrender.

After a hard terrifying battle the American General George Washington and troops won the Battle of Yorktown. The Americans would not have this battle without the help of the French. British General Cornwallis surrendered and left Yorktown in shame. Now that the Americans have won the battle, they will have their Independence and no longer have to suffer from the kings rules.

Reported by Mason Brady, Matthew Taft, and Dom Gullatta