User:Charles Yorkshire/sandbox
Charles Yorkshire | |
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| Birth name | Charles George Yorkshire |
| Born | 24 September 1749 Jedburgh, County of Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 October 1781 (aged 32) Yorktown, Virginia, United States of America |
| Buried | 24, October 1781 |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain United States |
| Service/ | British Army United States Army Continental Army |
| Years of service | British Army (form 1765-to 1777) Continental Army (form 1777-1781 †) |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War • Battle of Jumonville Glen • Battle of Fort Necessity • Braddock Expedition • Battle of the Monongahela • Forbes Expedition American Revolutionary War • Boston campaign • New York and New Jersey campaign • Philadelphia campaign • Yorktown campaign |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Spouse(s) | Madison Yorkshire (form 1756-hes death †) |
| Relations | James Yorkshire (brother) George Yorkshire (brother) John Ross Yorkshire (father) |
We are brothers, till the end, HOORA!
— Charles Yorkshire to hes older brothers, Assassin's Creed III
British Officer, Major General Charles Yorkshire (1749 - 1781), was British Officer, and British soldier, and General of Continental Army, in the American Revolutionary War under King George III form 1755 to 1779, and under George Washington form 1779 to hes death. Also a youngest brother to James and George. Charles was very good friends with George Washington. While Washington taken prisoner or fighting in New York. After Washington tavels back, Charles talks with Washington outside in winter and rides horse about to British.
He was born in Jedburgh, County of Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Yorkshire joined British Army, to fight the French in French and Indian War with Washington. He starts hes military career with Washington to join British. Yorkshire and Washington instead turned to politics.
Charles changed form British to Continental on 1779. Charles in Relationship with Madison Yorkshire. He good friend with George Washington, but hes dustrust George III. He and Washington rides together, and first battle of Battle Of Bunker Hill. And he have a duel with Antonio.
Yorkshire's last battle on October 19, 1781 at Siege of Yorktown. He was shot in Abdomen. After hes last words, he died at age 32.
Biography[edit]
Early Life[edit]
After my father died, my life changed, I have to help my family
— Charles Yorkshire journal entry - March 6, 1765, Charles Yorkshire's journal
Charles Yorkshire was born on September 24, 1749. He live in Jedburgh, County of Roxburgh where hes family, hes oldier brothers was James and George. After hes father died in 1765, he leaved school at age of sixteen, due to the death of his father and the need to help his family.[1]
Joining Great Britian[edit]
I want to join British Army, to help my friend Haytham and you, I do not trust the French, I fear that Great Britian are going lose
— Charles Yorkshire talking to George Washington.
On March 10, 1765, Charles joined British Army as General, He was 1st friend of Haytham Kenway. Yorkshire stole a "Byzantine Leader" armour. King George III happy that he was having a new armour. The First battle duel are Antonio lopez de Santa Anna. Yorkshire gonna back to Yorktown to recruit British men, after of more then 10 million british men, he rides with hes men to attack of France Fort Michgian. After they capture Fort Michgian, George want to give him "Fort Michgian". After later, Charles renamed called "Fort Charles".
In October 29, 1962, He travel back to London to visit King, George gave him "British Soldier/Officer Uniform" and he ranked him a British Officer. After few weeks he march hes about 4000 men with him to Battle of Freiberg. After the battle, he was wounded in leg. He up in hisptoal with wounded leg, at Fort Charles. After, he in open relationship to Madison Yorkshire. On Feburary 14, 1777, he switich form British to British North America.
Joining Continental Army[edit]
I left Great Britian, beacuase I want is make America better future
— Charles Yorkshire journal entry - Feburary 18, 1777, Charles Yorkshire's journal
On Feburary 18, 1777, he joined Continental Army under General George Washington, as Major General. He tought he could help the Americans defect British. He's brother was able to help each other forts. He travel back to Washington D.C to visit hes friend George Washington. Before, he met Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson, and friends with them.
Yorkshire was able to lead army to of New York and New Jersey campaign. On July 17, 1777, George telling him to take British Commanders and laders as prisoners.
Before the Siege of Yorktown[edit]
Today, I want to do right and American Victory, and i think after this my friend Geerge become first president of United States of America
— Charles Yorkshire journal entry - September 2, 1778, Charles Yorkshire's journal
On Setember 1, 1781, Americans and French is laying camps. Charles belive that American-French Victory.
Death[edit]
Brother,.....please i want...to make...you...happy for me, and bro, WE ARE BROTHERS TO THE END.
— Charles is saying hes last words to hes brother, James Yorkshire., Charles Yorkshire's Death
On Apirl 4, 1781, Charles have more then 700,000 american troops, and March at yorktown with other George and French Army. After he avvired, he made a camp for hes men is last 1 mouth. On October 19, 1781, Morning desk and Charles ist ay to take back Yorktown. At 1hour later, Americans and French changed, During and before after the siege or battle, Charles was shot in Abdomen. Hes brother runs and cried while during hes last words. After hes last words, he died at aged of 32.