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oct 19, 1781 - Cornwallis surrenders

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The reason Cornwallis surrendered was because it was overran by French and American soldiers. Around 8,000 men surrendered from Cornwallis's army. This act stopped the Revolutionary War and the battle of Yorktown was the last battle.

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oct 19, 1781
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~ 244 years ago

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