It was the French Navy that sealed the deal. They prevented the British Navy from being able to support their troops, or help them escape. The British were forced to surrender or risk being destroyed.
Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at HOME of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the TOWN of Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9th, 1865.
The Continental Army won at Yorktown.
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. It was basically because British General Cornwallis, believed that in order to have control over the Carolina's, he would have to take control of Virginia. Cornwallis eventually settled his troops within the region of the Chesapeake Bay. General George Washington, ordered that Cornwallis and his troops be blockaded. From this, Cornwallis and his troops were trapped. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 7,000 soldiers. The British band piped a tune called "The World Turned Upside Down." The fighting was over.
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.
The French helped the Continental army surrond Yorktown and trap the British.
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Charles Cornwallis.
Charles Cornwallis.
Charles Cornwallis.
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Lord Cornwallis is best known for surrendering his army at Yorktown, Virginia
Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at HOME of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the TOWN of Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9th, 1865.
The Revolutionary War ended on October 19, 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia. Lord Cornwallis of the British army surrendered when their headquarters was attacked during the Battle of Yorktown.
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.