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  Victory at Yorktown
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Filed under:
Revolution Era
Event date:
October 19, 2009 (This event repeats every year)
Location:
Yorktown, Virginia
Anniversary:
October 19, 1781 (228 year anniversary)
Description:

The victory at Yorktown took place in October 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. American and French forces, led by General George Washington and French General Rochambeau, surrounded the British army commanded by General Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. After several weeks of siege, Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781, effectively ending major fighting in the war. The victory at Yorktown marked the last major battle of the Revolution and led to peace negotiations that secured American independence.