Revolutionary+War+Battles

=﻿ GUILFORD COURTHOUSE﻿ = In the battle of Guilford Courthouse, General Cornwallis and Nathanael Green faced off on March 15, 1781. The battle had some of the most fierce fighting of the war and lasted for 1 1/2 hours. Greene had double the troops as the British at this time, and while the North Carolina militiamen fled, the experienced Virginian troops on the second line held their ground. General Cornwallis knew he could not last much longer and that he was near total defeat. In an act of desparation, he actually ordered fire on his own troops as well as the americans. Cornwallis used grapeshot, which was made up of jagged metal fragments and metal balls. In the end, his strategy had worked and Greene retreated. After this battle, the british knew that a similar one would be the end of their army.

= ﻿YORKTOWN = The Battle of Yorktown was a seige by General George Washington and the French General, Comte de Rochambeau against General Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. This battle was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, and Cornwallis' defeat persuaded the British to end this conflict. After the 5,500 French soldiers that landed in Rhode Island met up with Washington's troops, Rochambeau suggested to attack in the south instead of assaulting the British-occupied New York City. So they moved on Cornwallis and his smaller army stationed Yorktown. Admiral Comete de Grasse helped Washington and Rochembeau out by blockading the Chesapeake Bay during the attack. In the end, with 156 killed and 326 wounded, Cornwallis and his outnumbered army (over 2 to 1) was defeated. This battle was the last in the Revolutionary War and it secured our victory over the British.

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