The mistake that ultimately caused British General Charles Cornwallis's defeat and surrender at Yorktown was that he retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped. This decision, compounded by the lack of naval support and the strong siege tactics used by the combined American and French forces, ultimately led to his surrender in October 1781.
What was the mistake British General Charles Cornwallis made that ultimately caused his defeat and the surrender at Yorktown? (1 point)
He failed to cut off supply routes to the Carolinas.
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
He failed to listen to Benedict Arnold who informed him of key information about the Americans. He miscalculated the strength of the Continental Army in Yorktown, VA
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