General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.
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General Cornwallis
the British commander who surrendered to George Washington?
General Cornwallis was the British commander that surrendered at Yorktown.
In 1781 General Cornwallis was trapped and ultimately surrendered at Yorktown Virginia.
British General John Burgoyne, on Oct. 17, 1777
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Colonial, British general John Burgoyne surrendered
the troops were unnumbered for the British so the British general surrendered
At Yorktown. Washington and the french navy overpowered the british,and General Cornwalis Surrendered.
The troops surrendered after the french came.