Battle of Yorktown (sep 28, 1781 – oct 19, 1781)

Description:

Description: George Washington led a group of 17,000 troops to Yorktown to siege it against Cornwallis and the 9,000 British troops

Location: Yorktown, Virginia

Significance: Known as the war that ended the American Revolution

Result: no more war in colonies ( ended war) Treaty of Paris

Effect on war: Ended the fighting until formal end

Added to timeline:

Date:

Images: