Liberty's Kids 136 - Yorktown | History Cartoons For Children

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our fleet has finally arrived near chesapeake bay where it will take our troops a position from which we will crush the rebels once and for all Cornwallis will move to near Yorktown where he will wait for the British fleet to arrive in Chesapeake Bay when his ships arrive he will attack us Edward Degrasse will have 29 warships and 3,000 troops , our army and Roshambo could march south and join Lafayette on the other side of Yorktown.

We would then encircle the British by land and sea to march the army south. It could be the big win we've been waiting for. Dear Moses. I write. From Camp Marquis Lafayette in Virginia, a place filled with anticipation. Lord Cornwallis and his British troops are nearby at Yorktown. On one side is the Chesapeake Bay, which we hope will soon be filled with French warships. On the other side, walled trenches surround the city. wait far from those walls with henry in the marquis for the armies of general washington to arrive and hasten to march here from new york thanks to a black spy whose name i dare not write cornwaller suspects nothing of general washington's trap and he plans to stay in

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your brother cato is here our spy saw him he is a soldier fighting with the british to earn his freedom moses I fear a terrible battle but I also dare to hope that if the French fleet gets here in time it will be the final battle victorious This is our long war for freedom, Admiralty Dresser speaks, the hurricane is still heading north and gaining speed, taking the captain's sails and battening down the hatches, yes sir, Americans are lucky that this storm forces us to head towards Virginia.

You better hope it doesn't change. his course and force us to change ours do you really think it is possible for our army and the washingtons and the grass feet to reach virginia before cornwallis leaves or is joined by the british fleet? I don't know, Duke, so many things must go well and so on. a lot can go wrong there, thanks james with this heat and all these supplies, it's a good thing we're just marching into new york city, you got it all wrong, we won't attack in new york, we'll attack in virginia, that's ridiculous, James If it's so hot here, can you imagine what the south is like?

No thanks to marching an army 500 miles in the middle of summer. No, my friend, we are going to retake New York City and win this war, sir, some of the men are betting each other on whether we will march into New York or Virginia. Excellent and our spies are spreading the message that we will attack New York. Our only hope is to be well on our way to Virginia before the British realize that's where we plan to end up. Attack them, Lieutenant, I will not allow any more British soldiers to die of sunstroke digging our trenches and building our fortifications.

He will immediately replace them with black soldiers with arms present, face straight forward, heart of the swamp, what is this? Too many British soldiers are dying out there, so they're sending us instead, that's not right, look please Joseph Plum Martin, and why shouldn't it be? We're headed to Virginia with General Washington to pay a visit to our old friends, the British, maybe they'll see us and say we're too many. for a party, but I'll tell you the more the merrier, Moisés, hello James, you know my old friend Joseph Plum Martin, of course, what the wallet is for.

I assume you're with the mining corps, joseph, I certainly am. We will be digging a lot. a trench in your city before we finish. Can you use another man who understands engineering? I must reach the front welcome to the powerful core of General George Washington my dear Lafayette we have arrived in Philadelphia and continue our march south General Rochambeau will sail south on the Delaware River, then your army and mine will meet and march towards

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to cut off any land escape by british troops. He has done wonderfully keeping Cornwallis in Yorktown these last few weeks, but the marquee was from the French fleet.

Our plan now depends. arriving to cut off the British escape through the Chesapeake Bay, if the fleet reaches the bay victory may finally be ours if they don't the British could escape and our great opportunity would be lost if we received any news about the arrival of the ship near Yorktown. I beg you, with the impulse to accelerate, yours, George Washington, well, Russian general, our army is moving well down the river. Let's hope the French fleet of warships is moving just as well into the Chesapeake Bay. General Roshambo. The ships are here. Have arrived. General. I received a message: the French fleet has arrived in the Chesapeake Bay. 32 warships with 3,000 soldiers.

Now, when we reach Yorktown, we can surround the British lord. We must abandon the opposition before Washington and Roshambo arrive. While we still can, no. When our own ships arrive, we will do it. Engage the rebels in the only battle that will give us America, but what happens if our ships don't arrive? I mean, yes sir, those ships are not ours, they are British, we are not ready to fight the admiralty if the British attack before we enter. formation they will tear us to pieces prepare to face them all get to work signals are fleet run the guns raise anchors and press the sails at full speed west southwest bottom line formation fire when within range the fool is not attacking he is stopping to form a line of battle half your fleet has turned sir the wind favors us this could give us the time we need the british are rushing towards open water cease fire cease fire they will head north to get more british ships to protect them me I wonder if Rochimbo and Washington will get here before Washington comes back, welcome to Virginia, they'll never beat us now, okay, okay, Henry, I'm glad to see you too.

Can we just shake hands? We must take Cornwallis or be disgraced. The excellence of him, take him. We will not accept these men. I shouldn't be selected by many other soldiers for this duty, you will be fine, just rest since I arrived on these shores, white people have mistreated me first as a slave, now as a soldier, there must be good white people, show them to me please show me good work james armistead the marquess has told me how much your espionage has helped our cause thank you now we can lay siege to lord cornwallis's position nothing and no one will enter or leave yorktown general rochambeau we will do it We will begin to dig our trenches here beyond the reach of the british artillery .

We will fight against the fortifications of Yorktown and each day we will get closer and closer to its surroundings. Soon we'll be close enough to fire on the city itself. It could take days, it could take weeks, but sooner or later. Later the British will be out of ammunition, out of foot and out of shelter and when that day comes my friends will be owls, okay guys, let's dig these trenches for all we're worth, James, my coat, come on, excuse me, sir, but we're surrounded. there is no escape from this place they only have light artillery that cannot damage our fortifications we are not in danger brothers eat while there is still food I believe we will be safe here I pray that Cornwallis surrenders quickly once the siege begins no matter what happens .

I'm going to make sure that people everywhere can read about this and I'm going to make sure that what they read makes sense. What is this? Let's get him into digging more trenches here. Empty and disgusting General Lafayette. Colonel Hamilton and our French friends are only 200 meters from the walls of Yorktown We are now close enough to fire over the walls and towards the British position General What will be your first objective We will pay a visit to General himself Cornwallis cannot last long more there general clinton due to the siege we have I no longer have enough food or water to sustain all our men.

I fear our black soldiers will have to fend for themselves. Stop, where are you sending those men? No, they are soldiers, it is too dangerous and they are unarmed. Don't send them away. the fortifications there we rest our lives for the British you promised us our freedom even if we survive they will capture us they will make us slaves again he is my brother cease fire stop flying no Moses no don't let go I have to go out there no you can't help him we have to Get out of the line of fire come here, come, I'll help you, I'll hide you, hurry up, trust me, Moses, wake up, Moses, I think they're giving up. says that general cornwallis surrendered and the british had to lay down their arms as the british did not give our army the honors of war when they defeated us at charleston we will not give them the honor of flying their flag now but we will give them their conservatives and We don't want our deserters among us, excuse me, Your Excellency, can I ask you something, please, of course, Sarah, what will happen to the blacks who have fought with the British, will they be returned to their owners, sir, that is outrageous, Sarah, You don't Don't talk to His Excellency like that, Joseph, you don't know Sarah, it may be scandalous, young lady, but it's also the law, sir, it's a terrible law that must be changed one victory at a time, my dear, where is it?

Moses Cornwallis? The British have lost, you must leave now. I have to know why you help us. We are just a group of slaves to you. You men are not slaves, you are soldiers. They deserve a lot more help than I can give them, sir, what's your name? I'm captain gottfried higgs thank you captain hilts hurry up hey get in line get your hands off me i'm a free man cato cato mr cornwallis i will help you james armstead you have my word you will be free when you are my name will be james lafayette you are with the americans yes sir I'm an American I despise the colonies General Washington Now that you've won the war What's next We haven't won yet James The British still occupy much of our country You write your story I must prepare my tired men for our next battle.

I'm looking, never give up. You represent the United States.