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On October 19, 1781, the British surrendered to George Washington’s army

On October 19, 1781, the British, led by General Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to George Washington’s army at Yorktown, Virginia, effectually ending the Revolutionary War. The surrender marked an end to a three-week siege carried out by allied American and French forces against the British. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Did you know? Going against accepted military custom, Cornwallis […]

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On October 19, 1781, the British surrendered to George Washington’s army

On October 19, 1781, the British, led by General Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to George Washington’s army at Yorktown, Virginia, effectually ending the Revolutionary War. The surrender marked an end to a three-week siege carried out by allied American and French forces against the British. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Did you know? Going against accepted military custom, Cornwallis […]