sep 27, 1781 - Battle of Yorktown
Description:
It was the final major battle of the American Revolution.The continental army and the French worked together to create the perfect conditions for defeating the British.By September 28, 1781, General Washington had completely surrounded the British army at Yorktown.General Cornwall surrendered approximately 8,000 troops at Yorktown on October 17, 1781.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 27, 1781
Now
~ 242 years ago
