Why was it a mistake for General Cornwallis to move his troops to Yorktown?

A) it was in a forest, which made ambushes easy

B) it was in the river valley surrounded by colonial army troops

C) it was on the peninsula and easily surrounded by enemy ships

D) it was controlled by Spain, an enemy of Great Britain

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7 April, 15:22

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Antoine Miranda · Answer 1

C) it was on the peninsula and easily surrounded by enemy ships.

Summer Palmer · Answer 2

Yorktown, C. was on the peninsula and easily surrounded by enemy ships. That's why it was a mistake fo General Cornwallis to move his troops there