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 Battle of Yorktown



The battle of Yorktown was the last battle fought in the Revolutionary War. It was a siege on the village of Yorktown that lasted from September 28-October 18 1781. Yorktown is located on the southeastern tip of Virginia. The British leader was General Cornwallis who led his army to Yorktown to protect his supply lines. The leader for the Continental Army was general George Washington. Cornwallis was trapped between the Continental Army and the French navy led by Comte de Grasse. This battle was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. It was the battle that showed England that they can not win. The leader for the Continental Army was general George Washington. Cornwallis was trapped between the Continental Army and the French navy commanded by Comte de Grasse.

This battle was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. It was the battle that showed England that they can not win the war. England became tired of fighting in America and on March 5, 1782 parliment voted for peace with America. Then Benjamin Franklin negotiated in a long series of meetings with British and French diplomats. The preliminary peace treaty was signed on November 30, 1782.