The early stages of this battle saw an attack on and subsequent scuttling of the HMS Guadeloupe. The latter stages of this battle included a failed surprise attack led by Colonel Abercromby shortly after the capture of Redoubts #9 and #10 by Alexander Hamilton. Preceded by Thomas Graves' loss at the Battle of the Chesapeake, this battle concluded with Charles O'Hara's surrender after the Comte de Grasse prevented the evacuation of Lord Cornwallis from Virginia. For 10 points, name this 1781 siege that was the last major battle in the American R
The early stages of this battle saw an attack on and subsequent scuttling of the HMS Guadeloupe. The latter stages of this battle included a failed surprise attack led by Colonel Abercromby shortly after the capture of Redoubts #9 and #10 by Alexander Hamilton. Preceded by Thomas Graves' loss at the Battle of the Chesapeake, this battle concluded with Charles O'Hara's surrender after the Comte de Grasse prevented the evacuation of Lord Cornwallis from Virginia. For 10 points, name this 1781 siege that was the last major battle in the American Revolution.
The early stages of this battle saw an attack on and subsequent scuttling of the HMS Guadeloupe.
Battle of Yorktown [or Siege of Yorktown]