Which statement offers the best description of the part that geography played in the battle of yorktown during the american revolution? because the british fortifications bordered the york river, it made it easy for the american and french forces to surround cornwallis' army and secure victory. because the british fortifications bordered the york river, it made it easy for the british troops to evacuate by naval vessel once they were surrounded. geography played no significant role in the outcome of the battle of yorktown. because the british held the high ground on the battlefield, they could force the french armies to surrender.