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Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Yorktown (Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781) was the final battle of the American Revolution, fought between Colonial troops and the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia.
Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Learn about the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.
The American Revolution officially ended on September 3, 1783. After years of fighting, America’s War of Independence finally came to an end with the signing of a peace treaty between Britain and America.
Jun 20, 2024 · Although a final treaty would only be hammered out and signed two years after the event, the siege of Yorktown can be considered the moment when the United States won its freedom.
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Mar 26, 2024 · The Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. Fought in and around Yorktown, Virginia, American forces defeated the British, forcing them to surrender and sign Articles of Capitulation on October 19, 1781.
- Randal Rust
The siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America, and led to the surrender of General Cornwallis and the capture of both him and his army.
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Apr 3, 2018 · The Battle of Yorktown was the last major engagement of the American Revolution (1775-1783) and was fought September 28 to October 19, 1781. Moving south from New York, a combined Franco-American army trapped Lieutenant General Lord Charles Cornwallis' army against the York River in southern Virginia. After a brief siege, the British were ...
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