Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 to Robert Morris

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GLC02620
GLC#
GLC02620
Type
Letters
Date
12 July 1781
Author/Creator
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
Title
to Robert Morris
Place Written
Chickahominy River, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Major General Wayne discusses the campaign that led up to the Battle of Yorktown. Discusses forcing Lord Cornwallis to retreat, justifies his unorthodox tactics, and describes an amazing escape at the battle of Green Spring.

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