Battle of Yorktown (1781)
The Battle of Yorktown (1781) was a victory by a combined American and French force led by General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau over a British army commanded by General Lord Charles Cornwallis. The surrender of Cornwallis' army caused the British government to negotiate an end to the American Revolutionary War.
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1781 - American - French - George Washington - Comte de Rochambeau - British - Lord Charles Cornwallis - American Revolutionary War
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Background |
| ► | Siege at Yorktown |
| ► | Aftermath |
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