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.
Siege of Yorktown happened on 1781-10-19.
The siege of Yorktown led the British forces to surrender to the american and french forces in the american revolutionary war.
There was some fighting and America won
british surrendered to the Americans
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was a battle between the United States and France vs Great Britain. The result was a victory for the U.S. and France, and led to the Treaty of Paris.
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George Washington was the General that commanded an army of Frenchmen at Yorktown, Virginia. There were 3,100 militia and 8,000 continentals in addition to the 7,800 Frenchmen under his command.
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
General Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown, Virginia.
The Siege of Yorktown, which took place in 1781, was a crucial turning point in the American Revolutionary War as it marked the last major battle in which British General Cornwallis's forces were defeated. The successful siege, led by American General George Washington and aided by French forces, effectively trapped the British, forcing their surrender. This victory galvanized support for the American cause both domestically and internationally and ultimately led to negotiations that resulted in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, recognizing American independence.