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

a word to the wise I since time my heart is back give that freedom brother independence I declare it on the side of life that film is out for your freedom rape or patriotic voices see red white never give up you represent I obey how can I see any today on Liberty's kids our fleet has finally arrived nearby at Chesapeake big it will carry our troops to a position from which we will crush the rebels once and for all Cornwallis will move to near Yorktown where he'll wait for the British fleet to arrive in Chesapeake Bay when his ships arrive he will attack us and move the grass we'll have 29 warships and 3,000 troops our army and Rochambeau could march south and join Lafayette on the other side of Yorktown we would then be surrounding the British by land and by sea so the army marches south it could be the huge victory we've been hoping for dear Moses I ride from anarchie de Lafayette Camp in Virginia a place filled with anticipation Lord Cornwallis and his British troops are nearby at Yorktown on one side of him is Chesapeake Bay which we hope will soon be filled with French warships on the other side wall trenches encircle the city I wait far away from those walls with on rila marquee for the armies of generals Washington and roshambo to march here from New York City thanks to a Negro spy whose name I den or write down Cornwallis suspects nothing of General Washington's trap and plans to remain in Yorktown 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 hope that if the French fleet arrives here in time it will be the final victorious battle of this our long war for freedom Admiral de Graaff sir speak the hurricane is still heading to north and gaining speed taking the sage Capitan and batten down the hatches yes sir the Americans are lucky that this storm is forcing us toward Virginia they best hope it doesn't change its course and force us to change ours pastel named blue beat we must rally to join Washington in New York Oh general ocean burr do you truly think it's possible for our army and Washington's and the glasses feet to reach Virginia before Cornwallis leaves or is joined by the British fleet I do not know Duke so many things must go right and so many things can go wrong whoa thank you James with this heat and all these supplies it's a good thing we're only marching to New York City you've got it all wrong we're not attacking in New York we're attacking in Virginia that's ridiculous James if it's so hot here can you imagine what it's like down south no thanks to March an army 500 miles in the height of summer no my friend we're going to retake New York City and win this war sir some of the men are betting each other on whether we're marching to New York her Virginia excellent and our spies are spreading the word that we'll attack New York our only hope is to be well on our way to Virginia before the British realized that's where we plan to attack them put your back into it of tenant I will not have any more British soldiers died of heatstroke digging our trenches and building our fortifications you will immediately replace them with Negro soldiers present arms light face forward mush hi you what is this too many British soldiers are dying out there so they're sending us in their place that's not the right you look please just for mutton and why should I not be we're headed to Virginia with General Washington the pair old friends the British a visit they might see us and say there's too many of us for a party but I'll say to them and more the merrier Moses hello James you know well from Joseph plum Martin of course what's the satchel for I assume you're with the mining poor Joseph I certainly am we'll be digging many a trench in your town before were through can you use another man who understands engineering I must get to the front lines welcome to the mighty core of General George Washington My dear Lafayette we have reached Philadelphia and are continuing our march south general Rochambeau will sail south down the Delaware River then his army and mine will unite and March for Yorktown to cut off any escape by land by the British troops you have done wonderfully keeping Cornwallis at Yorktown these past weeks but Marquis what are the French fleet a plan now relies on their arriving to cut off a British escape through Chesapeake Bay if the fleet reaches the bay victory may finally be ours if they do not the British could escape and our great opportunity would be lost if you get any news about the ships arrival near Yorktown send it I pray you on the spur of speed yours George Washington general applause amber army is moving nicely down the river ball let us hope the French fleet of warships is moving just as nicely into Chesapeake Bay miss Kazue general Rochelle Oh the ships are here general general I received a message the French fleet has arrived in Chesapeake Bay thirty-two warships with 3,000 troops now when we reach Yorktown we can surround the British General Cornwallis sir we must abandon opposition before Washington and Rochambeau arrive while we still can no when our own ships arrive we will engage the rebels in the single battle that will give us America but what if our ships don't arrive I mean yes sir those ships are not ours they are British we are not ready to do battle Admiral de Grasse it's a British attack before we get into formation they'll tear us to pieces prepare to meet them Oh hands on deck signals a fleet runs it cannons out where I got encuesta scissors full speed west-southwest bottle information when in range are there fool he is not attacking he is stopping to form a better lie have their fleet is B Khan sir the wind favors us this just might give us the time we need the British are running for open water cease fire cease fire they were had noise to get more British ships to protect them I wonder where the ocean boy in Washington will arrive here before they return here Oh My dear monkey hello James hi okay okay on read I'm glad to see you too can we just shake hands we must take Cornwallis or be all dishonored your excellency take him we shall these men should not be single out for many other soldiers for this duty you'll be alright just rest since I came to these shores I've been mistreated by white people first as a slave now as a soldier there must be good white people show them to me please show them to me fine work james Armistead the Mucky has told me how greatly your spying has aided our cause thank you now we can lay siege to Lord Cornwallis position nothing and no one will go in or out of Yorktown general Rochambeau we will begin digging our clenches here beyond the range of British artillery we shall battle the fortifications of Yorktown and every day move closer and tighter around them soon we will be close enough to fire into the town itself it might take days it might take weeks but sooner or later the British were run out of ammunition at the foot and out of shelter when that day arrives my friends they will be ours alright boys let's dig these trenches for all worse James my coat come excuse me sir but we are surrounded there is no escape from this place they have only light artillery that cannot damage our fortifications we are not in danger brothers eat while there is still food I think we'll be safe here I pray the Cornwallis surrenders quickly once the siege begins whatever happens I'll make sure the people everywhere get to read about it and I'll make sure that what they read makes sense let's push him closer deke more cliches here empty this casting general Lafayette Colonel Hamilton and our French friends are only 200 yards in the walls of Yorktown we are now close enough to fire over the walls and into the British position general what will be your first target we shall pay a visit to General Cornwallis himself they can't last much longer in there general Clinton because of the siege we no longer have enough food or water to sustain all our men I'm afraid our Negro soldiers will have to fend for themselves stop where you sending those men no there are soldiers it's too dangerous and they are armed do not send him out to the fortifications we rest our lives for the British you promised us our freedom even if we survive that they'll capture us they'll make us slaves again what's that can I use your spyglass kamo it's my brother cease fire stop josé's No yeah Oh me I've got to get out there no you can't help coming I'm going to help you I hide you hurry to run Moses wake up roses I think they're surrendering General Cornwallis surrendered and the British had to lay down their arms since the British did not give our army the honors of war when they defeated us at Charleston we will not give them the honour of flying their flag now but will give them their Tories and our deserters we do not want them among us excuse me your excellency may I ask you something please of course Sarah what will happen to the Negroes who have fought with the British they will be returned to their owners sir that is outrageous Sarah you know talk to his Excellency like that Joseph you don't know Sarah it may be outrageous young lady but it is also the law sir it is a terrible law that must be changed one victory at a time mighty well roses kinvaras has surrendered the British have lost you must go now I have to know why are you helping us we're just a bunch of slaves to you you men are not slaves you are soldiers you deserve far more aid than I am able to give sir what is your name I am captain gutt fleet Hills Thank You captain Hills hurry hey get in line take your hands off me I am a free man Kaito Kaito Kaito Kaito you Oh Lord Cornwallis I will help you james Armistead you have my word you will be free when I am I will call myself James Lafayette shoe you are with the Americans yes sir I am 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 a great deal of our country you write your story laughs I must prepare my tired men for our next battle this time give that freedom inside declare it on the side of life right never give up you represent

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Length: 23min 17sec (1397 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 13 2016