Select the three statements were true of the battle of yorktown. 1) the british commander at yorktown was general clinton. 2) the spanish navy blockaded the british to cut off a retreat. 3) the french army fought as allies with the americans. 4) the british were supposed to be moved to new york by their fleet. 4) the british surrendered over 8,000 men.

The correct answers are number 3) The French army fought as allies with the Americans, 4)The British were supposed to be moved to New York by their fleet, and 5)The British surrendered over 8,000 men.

The three statements that were true of the Battle of Yorktown were mentioned above.

Explanation:

On September 28, 1781, the Continental Army fought the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia. Charles Cornwallis led the British troops. Benjamin Franklin led the Continental Army and French soldiers that were sent to help the American troops. Historians consider this battle as the most important of the Revolutionary War. It was a bloody fight. In the end, Cornwallis tried to escape by land but the troops blocked his troops. And the French naval blocked the British troops by sea. America won the battle and the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrender on October 17, 1781.