Lauzun's Legion unhorsed an enemy commander at this battle before the Marquis de Choisy withdrew them.
Lauzun's Legion unhorsed an enemy commander at this battle before the Marquis de Choisy withdrew them. A 150-person fort at this battle's northern end contained the 23rd Welch Fusiliers. A storm ruined the eventual losers' plans to evacuate to Gloucester Point. Thomas Nelson allegedly had its winners fire at the enemy general's quarters in Nelson's own home. Robert Abercromby's night raid at this battle spiked six cannons that all got repaired by morning. Charles O'Hara presented a sword to the winners of this battle that followed the Comte de Grasse's naval victory over Thomas Graves. Decided after the capture of redoubts Nine and Ten, for 10 points, name this 1781 battle at which the Comte de Rochambeau, Lafayette, and Washington accepted Cornwallis's surrender to win the American Revolution.
Lauzun's Legion unhorsed an enemy commander at this battle before the Marquis de Choisy withdrew them.
Battle of Yorktown [accept Siege of Yorktown]