History and government of the United States, for evening schools . render of Lord Cornwallis, the English commander at York-town, Virginia. This siege of Yorktown was the last impor-tant military operation of the Eevolutionary War. It wasfollowed soon after by the withdrawal of the British armiesfrom Philadelphia and from New York and of their shipsfrom the Atlantic Coast. 39. General View of the War. — The Revolutionary Warlasted over seven years, during which time many battles w^ere fought. England sent overthousands of soldiers and manywar vessels. Among the great-est heroes of this war was
History and government of the United States, for evening schools . render of Lord Cornwallis, the English commander at York-town, Virginia. This siege of Yorktown was the last impor-tant military operation of the Eevolutionary War. It wasfollowed soon after by the withdrawal of the British armiesfrom Philadelphia and from New York and of their shipsfrom the Atlantic Coast. 39. General View of the War. — The Revolutionary Warlasted over seven years, during which time many battles w^ere fought. England sent overthousands of soldiers and manywar vessels. Among the great-est heroes of this war was Com-modore John Paul Jones, whowon great victories at sea. Character of the War. — Froma military point of view, theRevolutionary War was one ofthe most interesting in the his-tory of mankind. During almostits entire course, the British hadpossession of the two largestAmerican cities, New York andPhiladelphia; and they wonmany battles. The most suc-cessful fighting of the Americans was in the open campaigns of George Washington were managed with. John Paul, Jones UISTOIiY OF OUR COUNTRY 35 the utmost caution and skill. He worked against almostinsurmountable difficulties, as his men were constantly en-listing and deserting, and Congress was always short of themoney that was so necessary to pay for their food andwages. Emigration of Tories. — During the war and at its close,many of the people who believed that the colonies should notbe separated from Great Britain emigrated to Canada or toEngland. 40. The New Nation. — In 1783 a treaty of peace was madebetween the United States and Great Britain, by which theindependence of the United States was recognized by themother country. The new nation made a beginning withthe thirteen Original States, and with all the lands extend-ing west of those States as far as the Mississippi Eiver. Inthis region there were, however, British forts not yet sur-rendered, and many hostile Indians. In the course of thenext fifteen ye
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