In 1781, American and French troops laid siege to Yorktown, Virginia, a stronghold of the British Army. The strength of American and allied artillery, which only increased as the siege wore on, ultimately forced the British to realize that the situation was hopeless. General Charles Lord Cornwallis formally surrendered to George Washington on October 19, 1781. This proved to be the last major action of the Revolutionary War, and though the Treaty of Paris would not be signed until almost two years later, many view Cornwallis’ surrender as the unofficial end of the war.

Collection: Images

Project: 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.

Chronology: XVIII

Scope: Secondary Education, Higher Education

Link: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/yorktown-sep-28-oct-19-1781

Resource type: Battlefield Map

Format: Images

Source: American Battlefield Trust

Language: English

Date: 2020

Owner: Porto group (Modernalia)

Abstract: American Revolution

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