Veterans

It led to the last battle of the American Revolution, The Battle of Yorktown. 1781.

American soldiers were stationed at White Plains, N.Y. British troops occupied N.Y.C. Neither side had moved for a couple of weeks, just sending reconnaissance scouts.

Meanwhile, Washington had met with French General Rochambeau in Rhode Island. They agreed to join join forces at Yorktown and defeat British General Cornwallis.

Washington's troops left White Plains but left a small number of troops at White Planes, along with empty tents and equipment. It was about two weeks before British General Clinton learned that the army was no longer in White Plains.

The depiction allowed Washington to engage Cornwallis without Clinton being Abel to assist Cornwallis.