Here’s an evaluation of the statements provided regarding the Battle of Yorktown:
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The British were supposed to be moved to New York by their fleet. - False. The British fleet was unable to do this due to the French naval blockade.
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The British surrendered over 8,000 men. - True. Approximately 8,000 British troops surrendered at Yorktown.
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The French commander was Rochambeau. - True. General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, was the commander of the French forces.
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The Spanish navy blockaded the British to cut off a retreat. - False. While Spain was allied with the Americans and provided support, it was primarily the French navy that played a crucial role in the blockade.
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The American commander was General Lincoln. - False. The American forces were commanded by General George Washington during the Siege of Yorktown, while General Benjamin Lincoln was involved earlier in the war and had his own command at certain points.
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The French army fought as allies with the Americans. - True. The French army, under Rochambeau, fought alongside American forces during the siege at Yorktown.
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The British commander at Yorktown was General Clinton. - False. The British commander at Yorktown was General Charles Cornwallis. General Clinton was the overall British commander in America at the time but was not in command during the battle at Yorktown.
In summary, the true statements are:
- The British surrendered over 8,000 men.
- The French commander was Rochambeau.
- The French army fought as allies with the Americans.