oct 19, 1781 - Battle of Yorktown.
Description:
With the combined forces of the American Continental Army and the french army, the British were sieged until they were forced to surrender at Yorktown, Virginia. Almost 9000 british soldiers were forced to lay down their arms. This marked the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 19, 1781
Now
~ 243 years ago