Siege of Yorktown (sep 28, 1781 – oct 19, 1781)
Description:
After winning a costly victory at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, on March 15, 1781, Lord Cornwallis entered Virginia to join other British forces there, setting up a base at Yorktown. Washington’s army and a force under the French Count de Rochambeau placed Yorktown under siege, and Cornwallis surrendered his army of more than 7,000 men on October 19, 1781.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 28, 1781
oct 19, 1781
~ 21 days