Battle of

Yorktown

By: Tommy Price, Tyson Tucker and Tylor Kinslow

The battle of YorkTown

The battle of Yorktown began on September 28, 1781. The battle ended on October 19, 1781. It was a tragic incident which killed 381 people. It injured 506 people from both the British and the Colonists. 72 Americans died, 309 British died..

The Battle of Yorktown

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Before the battle

Before the Battle of Yorktown there was a battle called the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. This battle happened the same year the Battle of Yorktown did. Over 550 Britain’s and 250 Americans were killed, wounded, and captured in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

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Why the Battle of Yorktown happened

The reason the war started is when Cornwallis’ tried to escape. In order to stop this, George Washington sent Marquis de Lafayette and the army of 5,000 Americans to prevent the escape from happening. On September 28, Washington had Cornwallis surrounded with the mixture of all the Continental and French troops. After three weeks of non-stop fighting, Cornwallis and all of his troops finally surrendered. After the Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, it Declared the end for the War of Independence. The battle ended on October 17, 1781. Cornwallis got sick at the end of the war, and did not attend the ceremony for the end of the war. The second in command, General Charles O’Hara, carried Cornwallis’s sword to the ceremony since the First in Command General Cornwallis could not attend.

The End Of The Battle

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After the battle

Even though the battle of Yorktown ended the War of Independence, there was still more battles overseas with other theaters. Although there were still other battles overseas, the Patriots had won the battle and America has become it’s own country. The Peace contracts and negotiations began in 1782, and the Treaty of Paris began.

T r e a t y o f P a r i s

The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. The contract recognized the United States as a free and independent nation after they had been to war for the previous 8 years. The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.

The Treaty of Paris Signing

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The Treaty of Paris

How this affects us today

The battle of Yorktown is the reason we are here today. If the battle of Yorktown never happened then we would be under control Great Britain and most likely still be fighting today. The battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. The Treaty of Paris then resolved the conflicts and made America a free, independent country.

Sources

The Battle of Yorktown- History.com Staff. “This Day in History: Battle of Yorktown Begins.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Sept. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begin.

Before the battle- Chalfont Web Design. “Battle of Yorktown.” BritishBattlescom, Chalfont Web Design, 2017, bit.ly/2riWw1O.

Why the Battle of Yorktown happened- History.com Staff. “Battle of Yorktown Begins.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 13 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins.

After the battle- History.com Staff. “Battle of Yorktown Begins.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins.

Treaty of Paris- History.com Staff. “Treaty of Paris.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 13 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris.