American Revolutionary War: British General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at the Siege of Yorktown.

Siege of Yorktown

1781 American Revolutionary War battle

The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War. It was won decisively by the Continental Army, led by George Washington, with support from the Marquis de Lafayette and French Army…