sep 28, 1781 - Battle of Yorktown
Description:
The Battle of Yorktown was a sea campaign that trapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender. The siege ended military operations in the American Revolution. Leaders on each side were George Washington on American and Lieutenant-General de Rochambeau on the French side. The British had Major-General Lord Cornwallis to lead them. The American forces won the battle.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 28, 1781
Now
~ 243 years ago