British Lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis lead the British troops against the combined forces of the American Continental Army troops and the French Army troops in the Siege of Yorktown. Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17, 1781, negotiations began on October 18th, and the articles of capitulation were signed on October 19. Cornwallis claimed illness and did not attend the ceremony of surrender so Brigadier General Charles O'Hara presented the sword of surrender to Benjamin Lincoln, George Washington's second in command.
Cornwallis lead British troops during the Revolution and was the one to surrender in October 19, 1781. Cornwallis won the victory at dorchester heights, and wanted washington to surrender, but washington did not. His army was tired after nathaniel green's army chased his army to yorktown, Virginia.
A British army officer and colonial administrator. (from Wikipedia.com)
The surrender was to George Washington but Cornwallis did not attend claiming he was ill.
The American rebels were led by General Horatio Gates and the British by Lord Charles Cornwallis.
British Lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis lead the British troops against the combined forces of the American Continental Army troops and the French Army troops in the Siege of Yorktown. Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17, 1781, negotiations began on October 18th, and the articles of capitulation were signed on October 19. Cornwallis claimed illness and did not attend the ceremony of surrender so Brigadier General Charles O'Hara presented the sword of surrender to Benjamin Lincoln, George Washington's second in command.
Charles Cornwallis was a British Army officer and colonial administrator.
Lord Cornwallis is best known for surrendering his army at Yorktown, Virginia
Cornwallis and his forces were on a peninsula at Yorktown.
The Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The capture of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis and his army brought the British government to negotiate the resolution.
The Siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The capture of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis and his army brought the British government to negotiate the resolution.
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