Question

Which navy kept General Cornwallis and his troops from escaping Yorktown?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The answer is French. The French navy worked together with the United States Continental troops in fighting the British. After General Cornwallis was defeated, he wanted to escape bu the French navy led by Comte De Grease blocked his way and captured over 7000 british men. This defeat was a signal that things needed to be changed and what ensued was the Treaty of Paris.

Answer 2

Lord Cornwallis was a British army officer, civil administrator, and diplomat. His career was primarily military in nature, including a series of well-known campaigns during the War of American Independence from 1776 to 1781 that culminated in his surrender at Yorktown.