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''Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.''
- George Washington, Letter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (July 29, 1759)
''The Revolutionary War lasted 8 years (1775-1783). George Washington lost every battle except for the last one, yet the Revolutionaries continued the battle, with the support of the colonists, until they won.''
American History 1775-1783: American War of Independence, Revolutionary War, was a war between Great Britain and revolutionaries in 13 colonies, who declared their independence as the United States of America in 1776.
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US debt to the French: the greatest naval battle in American waters
2 great fleets of ships, French and British, forming battle lines as they run parallel to each other toward the south. And then, out of sight of land, sounds of gunfire roll across the sea like thunder. And the life of a new nation hangs in the balance. This is where the American Revolution was won. This, George Washington said, was the pivot around which the great battle of Yorktown turned, and perhaps the entire tide of war. And yet, the genius of the battle off the Virginia Capes has been forgotten. It couldn't be that we refuse to acknowledge that the greatest naval battle in American waters was won without the participation of a single American?
by yorktownpatriot :: 2007-08-30 :: New York and YorkTown
A harsh fate awaits all collaborators - the fall of Yorktown in 1781
The fall of Yorktown in 1781: Imminent defeat in the American War of Independence was not a disaster for the 7,000 British soldiers. But for those Americans who had loyally fought with them, it was a catastrophe. They faced being lynched. Loyalists in the garrison were treated as criminals who had committed terrorist acts. Unable to improve on the surrender terms, Cornwallis did make an effort to spirit away many of the Loyalists on the naval sloop the Bonetta. Many, however, were left to their fate. As the ship set sail, these Loyalists tried to row out to it, but the Bonetta did not wait to pick them up. Only 14 made it.
by timesonline :: 2007-08-11 :: New York and YorkTown
A Great Colonial Escape - New York and Washington
George Washington was a Virginian, but New York was a central city in his life. At the start of the revolution, the British made it a priority to take New York. They wanted it for its harbor. The Continental Congress had made Washington a commander of Continental forces. He attempted to defend New York from the British, who sent to New York Harbor the largest fleet any nation had ever sent to a foreign port. The British, aided by Hessian mercenaries, routed the colonials in the Battle of Brooklyn at August 1776. Remarkably, Washington and most of his troops got away on August 31.
by nysun :: 2007-02-18 :: New York and YorkTown
Revolutionary War site tours in New York City
Is there a bus tour that covers Revolutionary War sites in the Big Apple, New York City? --- Well, none, but there are lots of walking tours. The Brits and the Yanks battled hard over the Little Apple. "New York City during the American Revolution was a focus of the war in 1776," says Karen Quinones from Patriot Tours, which focuses in Revolutionary War walking tours in Manhattan. "Both the British and the Colonists fought to occupy New York City, and in August of 1776, one of the largest battles of the war was fought here." Most of the Revolutionary War-era sights can be visited by foot in a day.
by washingtonpost :: 2006-11-22 :: New York and YorkTown
What if British had won at Yorktown 1781?
British General Charles Earl Cornwallis' surrender to General George Washington after the siege of Yorktown marked the end of the Revolution's decisive battle and ended the war. But what if the general's roles had been reversed? -- A defeat at Yorktown could have led France to withdraw from the American Revolution. "That would have been catastrophic for the revolutionaries," said history professor Hoffman. Besides providing troops, warships and military expertise, France's jump into the fray brought the British worldwide worries. The British had to start guarding against a French invasion of their country and focus on protecting their other interests.
by dailypress :: 2006-10-18 :: What-if and Myths
September 28, 1781: The Beginning of the End
For 6 years, the specter of defeat had dogged General George Washington's every thought. As advantage after advantage slipped away, the coffers dried up, and the most promising general betrayed the Revolution, it looked more and more like He and his motley army would lose their fight for independence. But in September 1781, on a hilltop he had feared he might never see again, Washington could finally breathe a sigh of relief. On Sept 28, 1781 he and his allies would reach Yorktown. There he would score his first - and last - major offensive victory. The siege at Yorktown would win the American Revolution.
by americanheritage :: 2006-09-30 :: Overview & History