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Going South!. With the help of Allies , like the French , and other Europeans, the war in the Northern part of the colonies was pretty much over…. Going South!. The British decided to change their strategy …again!
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Going South! • With the help of Allies, like the French, and other Europeans, the war in the Northern part of the colonies was pretty much over…
Going South! • The British decided to change their strategy…again! • The British hoped that thousands of loyalists living in the area would help the British.
Going South! • Instead, American soldiers used hit & run tactics against the British—preventing British victories. • The British get tired of this and seek some rest at a small port town called Yorktown.
Going South! • The French and the Americans surround the British and pummel them for days, until British surrender.
Victory! • The Americans win, but the cost of victory is high. • 6,200 killed in battle • 8,500 died as prisoners • 10,000 die of disease • As a percentage, more Americans die during the Revolution than any other war, except the Civil War.