2007-02-28 07:29:37 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
One reason is that the commander of British troops in the colonies, General Henry Clinton, delayed sending reinforcements to General Cornwallis for far too long. He was too busy spending time socializing and womanizing in New York. By the time he realized that Cornwallis was in genuine danger of losing the battle, it was too late.
In addition, General Washington had the help of the French navy by that time, which proved to be instrumental for closing in on Cornwallis.
2007-02-28 07:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yorktown was Brits against Brits
2007-02-28 07:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by niddlie diddle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They trapped the British on the peninsula--and the French fleet kept the British ships from rescuing them.
2007-02-28 07:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from tactical considerations, Americans had a greater will to win. People fighting for their homeland always fight harder than people fighting to preserve a far-flung empire. Don't discount motivation.
2007-02-28 07:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Bombadil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh we were going to let you have it anyway, we didn't want it, it was stinky.
2007-02-28 07:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by florrie f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋