What was the final outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
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What was the final outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
General Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805), 1st Marquess Cornwallis, also known as the Earl of Cornwallis, was a British officer during the American Revolutionary War (or American War of Independence). He headed the British campaign through the Southern colonies and is remembered for his victories at the Battles of Camden (1780) and Guilford Courthouse (1781). He was one of several major generals in command of British military forces during the war.
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View this answerThe Battle of Yorktown (1781) was a significant American victory during the Revolutionary War that took place just outside of the city of Yorktown,...
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Chapter 8 / Lesson 13Explore the historical surrender of Charles Cornwallis's troops following the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. Discover how a force of American revolutionary soldiers, led by George Washington, defeated one of Britain's greatest generals.