General Cornwallis' defeat at Yorktown, 1781

Question 1

What the British hoped by moving south but what was the reality?

Answer 1

They hoped there would be more loyalists in hope that they would gaini victory there,
But the reality was that there were not loyalists there

Question 2

What was Britain forced to do?

Answer 2

Britain were forced to split their 4,00 men thus weakening them to ensure that the
sea boars were held at the ports and was Garrisoned= inadequate communication.

Question 3

What had Clinton assured the Cornwallis and what was the result of this?

Answer 3

He ensured them that the French would not be able to hold superiority of the seas for a length of time. However the French repulsed the British Fleet on september 5th and Clintons relief force failed to arrive on time, Leading to the defeat of Yorktown on 19th October 1981