"But it was in the field when [British soldiers] came to the last act of the drama, that the spirit and pride of the British soldier was put to the severest test, here their mortification could not be concealed. Some of the platoon officers appeared to be exceedingly [embarrassed] when giving the word “ground arms,” and I am a witness that they performed this duty in a very 'unofficerlike' manner, and that many of the soldiers manifested a sullen temper, throwing their arms on the pile with violence, as if determined to render them useless. . . ." -American General






How does the British officer react to being forced to surrender in this letter? If this letter was written by a British General how would they describe the force surrender? (Please answer using 2 complete sentences.)