The Continental Army's victory at Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.

9 нояб. 2009 г. · When British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington's American force and its French allies at ...

21 сент. 2024 г. · The American commander in chief, General George Washington, ordered Lafayette to block Cornwallis's possible escape from Yorktown by land.

Our Battle of Yorktown page includes battle maps, history articles ... City of Newport News, VA | Apr 5, 1862. Result: Confederate Victory Est. Casualties: ...

Washington knew that the key to victory lay in preserving the Army. He knew that he could not defeat the entire British army, but he could defeat the ...

The Battle of Yorktown was won by the American Colonial Army and their French allies. General George Washington, in a bold and risky move, marched most of his ...

The victory at Yorktown encouraged France to continue fighting, and neither France nor Spain was ready to make peace since they had not yet achieved their ...

Cornwallis' tactical victory at Guilford Courthouse (March 15, 1781) left the Americans destitute of funds, soldiers, and morale.

Battle of Yorktown. General George Washington's resounding victory and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis's British army on 19th October 1781; the end for Britain ...