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Yorktown VA. American and French militaries cornered Great Britain, so British general Charles Cornwallis was forced to surrender, thus ending the American Revolution.
At the end of the movie, General Cornwallis is seen surrendering to American forces at the Battle of Yorktown. This battle was a turning point in the American Revolution, and Cornwallis' surrender was a significant victory for the Americans. In the movie, Cornwallis is seen surrendering with dignity and respect, and he is even given a final salute by the American troops. This scene is a powerful representation of the American victory in the Revolutionary War.
Lord Cornwallis had setup a supply depot in Yorktown, Virginia. When the Continentals heard about this they quickly inavded Yorktown, with the French Navy blocking them from the sea. Which led them to lose food, and eventually surrender.
At the Battle of Yorktown.
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At the Battle of Yorktown.
At the Battle of Yorktown.
This isn't actually an idiom or a metaphor. When you surrender after battle, especially in much older times, you would surrender your sword. This became synonymous with surrender. At the end of the American Revolution Cornwallis faked an illness and had his sword delivered to the American victors. It means to surrender, give up, quit, bow out gracefully.
At the Battle of Yorktown.
General Cornwallis
Washington, commanding American and French forces, forced Cornwallis to surrender his entire British Army of the South there, effectively ending the Revolution, though years of negotiation followed.
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.