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The British surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.

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The American Revolution began with the "Shot heard around the World" in the Battle of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775 and ends with the surrender of General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown on 19 October 1781.


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What was the last major battle of the revolution was the battle of?

The last major battle of the American Revolution was the Siege of Yorktown, which occurred during September and October of 1781. American and French forces finally forced Charles Cornwallis to surrender, and at that point it was evident that America had won its independence.


What year was the American Revolution?

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What was the battle of Yorktown's significance?

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