a presentation of the battle of Yorktown

1. The Battle
of Yorktown
- History
Patriot

2. Question
● The Battle of Long Island;
● The Battle of Brandywine;
● The Battle of Yorktown.
What were the largest
battles of the
American Revolution?

3. The Battle of Yorktown
American Patriots
(supported by French)
Vs
British Army
One of the most
important battles of the
American Revolution
September 28 – October
19, 1781 (3 weeks)
Gloucester and Yorktown,
Virginia
Who?
What?
When/Where?

4. The Battle of
Yorktown
The main reason of the battle was
capturing the British General Lord
Cornwallis and his army to end
the conflict.
Yorktown was also strategically
important because it was a
British-held port in Virginia.
Why?

5. What do I find interesting about
this event
I’ll explain it in the next
slide, but it’s a huge
impact
Even if American Patriots
were 10,000 more than
the British, the fact they
lost only around 400
soldiers is crazy
The impact of
the battle
The number of
casualties

6. The Impact
American Revo
The Yorktown Campaign ensured Ameri
independence from Great Britain would en
elevated General George Washington's notoriety
role dire

7. Pictures explained
General giving orders during the
battle
Battle is over.
The British Army surrendered.

8. Why France was
helping America
fighting for its
independence?
There are two main reasons:
● France is always been a foe of British;
● France was still thirsting for revenge
after their defeat by the Crown in the
Seven Years War.
Marquis Lafayette, French general
Your Choice - Choose something that you think others would like to know about

9. Military
quotes
Charles Cornwallis, British general

10. “Rochambeau!!!”
—The password for the
assault
It sounded like “Rush-on-
boys”

11. “Humanity has won its
battle. Liberty now has
a country.”
-General Lafayette’s letter to General
Rochambeau
November 28,1783
After the Battle - Treaty of Paris

12. Conclusion
The 3-weeks long
Battle of Yorktown was
fought by Patriots vs
British
The Patriots won and
they made the British
Army forfeit
The result of this battle
led to the Treaty of Paris
The Battle The Winners The Impact

13. Works Cited
American Battlefield Trust. (2018, December 5). Battle of Yorktown Facts & Summary. Retrieved
from American Battlefield Trust website:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown
Revolutionary War Yorktown. (2017, February 1). Retrieved from American Battlefield Trust website
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/revolutionary-war-yorktown