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How was the battle of Yorktown famous?

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The Battle of Yorktown (or Siege of Yorktown) was the last major land battle of the American War Of Independence. The combinded American forces of General George Washington and French forces of General Comte de Rochambeau were victorious over British forces led by General Lord Cornwallis. The defeat prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.

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