Why Did The Patriots Win The American Revolution
In the American Revolution the English had a much larger army, and navy, and had the money necessary. Despite this, the American patriots were able to win their Independence from their harsh rule. First, the Americans where determined, and could raise their own army. Also, the American Patriots acquired help and Alliances, from foreign countries, which the British usually depended on. Finally, the patriots where fighting in America their homeland, a much larger country than England. The small force of American colonists won against the large British military Because Americans where fighting in their homeland, they were determined to fight and They received assistance from Europeans.
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The treaty allowed Marquis de Lafayette to return, greatly improved the morale of the patriots, and after the treaty the French supplied the Patriots with large amounts of money, supplies, and weapons. France lent money and supplies since 1776 the same year the Declaration of Independence was signed. The French helped win the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the French and American forces. The British general Cornwallis, who had just been defeated in North Carolina, marched into Virginia, with 7000 men. Marquis de Lafayette fought General Cornwallis in Virginia, and made him retreat to Yorktown. He blocked the peninsula so he could not retreat “upland. General George Washington marched down to Yorktown. He met with the French under Count de Rochambeau, and together they had 16000 men. Twenty French warships with 3000 men arrived in the harbor. Because France, Spain, and Holland declared war on Brittan they were staying to protect England and would not send reinforcements. The French supplied 100, 000 muskets. The French and Americans blew away the British fortifications. On October, 19 1781 the British surrendered. The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the war, and was such a decisive battle that the British where willing to give Americans
than European countries and leaders greatly helped …show more content…
The treaty allowed Marquis de Lafayette to return, greatly improved the morale of the patriots, and after the treaty the French supplied the Patriots with large amounts of money, supplies, and weapons. France lent money and supplies since 1776 the same year the Declaration of Independence was signed. The French helped win the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the French and American forces. The British general Cornwallis, who had just been defeated in North Carolina, marched into Virginia, with 7000 men. Marquis de Lafayette fought General Cornwallis in Virginia, and made him retreat to Yorktown. He blocked the peninsula so he could not retreat “upland. General George Washington marched down to Yorktown. He met with the French under Count de Rochambeau, and together they had 16000 men. Twenty French warships with 3000 men arrived in the harbor. Because France, Spain, and Holland declared war on Brittan they were staying to protect England and would not send reinforcements. The French supplied 100, 000 muskets. The French and Americans blew away the British fortifications. On October, 19 1781 the British surrendered. The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the war, and was such a decisive battle that the British where willing to give Americans