Siege of Yorktown (1781)

Franco-American siege traps Cornwallis, effectively ending the American Revolution.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1781

Core Principles & Analysis

• Washington and Rochambeau besieged Cornwallis after the French fleet won the Chesapeake.
• Cornwallis surrendered about 8,000 men on 19 October 1781.
• The defeat pushed Britain to negotiate, ending major combat in the Revolution.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Siege of Yorktown (1781)