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On September 28, 1781, the siege of Yorktown began. An excerpt from the article:
"When British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s American force and its French allies at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781, it was more than just military win. The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington’s reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States."
"When British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s American force and its French allies at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781, it was more than just military win. The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington’s reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States."
Battle of Yorktown
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having visited Yorktown and Jamestown I was suprised at how close together they were. Anyone traveling in the area should stop and take a look. It's well worth the time
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History Channel getting things wrong again. Cornwallis wasn't at the surrender. He claimed illness. It was General O'Hara who surrendered his sword to Washington.
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