By early October 1781, British general Charles Cornwallis ordered horses that were behind the lines of siege to be killed so that they would not starve to death.
American commander in chief George Washington refused to accept a salary during the war.
In an attempt to fool British general Henry Clinton, American general George Washington ordered his men to build big camps outside New York City, to make it appear as if the Continental Army were preparing to stay there.
The British did not evacuate New York City, their last position in the United States, until November 25, 1783 -- more than two years after Yorktown.
Sixteen-year-old John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams, Served as his father's secretary and helped prepare paperwork for the Treaty of Paris. Both father and son would later become presidents of the United States.
The loss at Yorktown, Virginia, was such a devastating blow for Great Britain because one-third of all its North American forces were Stationed there.
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American commander in chief George Washington refused to accept a salary during the war.
In an attempt to fool British general Henry Clinton, American general George Washington ordered his men to build big camps outside New York City, to make it appear as if the Continental Army were preparing to stay there.
The British did not evacuate New York City, their last position in the United States, until November 25, 1783 -- more than two years after Yorktown.
Sixteen-year-old John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams, Served as his father's secretary and helped prepare paperwork for the Treaty of Paris. Both father and son would later become presidents of the United States.
The loss at Yorktown, Virginia, was such a devastating blow for Great Britain because one-third of all its North American forces were Stationed there.
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