Battle of Yorktown (sep 28, 1781 – oct 19, 1781)
Description:
decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British army. With the capture of more than 7,000 British soldiers, negotiations between the United States and Great Britain began, resulting in the Treaty of Paris of 1783Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 28, 1781
oct 19, 1781
~ 21 days