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he surrendred in the winter of 1776-1777 After a five-day bombardment, the combined American and French forces attacked and overwhelmed Cornwallis's fortified position on the night of October 14, 1781. The British commander was left with no choice but to surrender, which he did on October 19, 1781. News of the surrender reached England on November 25 sending shock waves through the British government. Although King George III wanted to continue the battle, the surrender forced Prime Minister Lord North to resign in March 1782. His replacement began the peace process that culminated in the signing of the Treaty of Paris in September 1783 granting independence to the American colonies.Cited from: "The British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2002).
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Where did Cornwallis surrender?
At the Battle of Yorktown
How did the US win the battle of Yorktown without a naval presence?
the surrender of cornwallis's army
What where some consequences of the battle of Yorktown?
The most significant consequence of the battle of Yorktown was the end of the Revolutionary War. The American army and the French navy fenced in British General Cornwallis and his troops, and forced Cornwallis to surrender. His surrender at Yorktown meant the surrender of the entire war to the Americans, and created the country now known as the United States of America.
What was the difference between Cornwallis' surrender and Robert E. Lee's surrender at the conclusion of the war?
Well, when Cornwallis surrendered, it had been just a battle that he lost. But when Robert E. Lee surrendered it was the whole reason to why the confederates lost the Civil War.
In which town did Cornwallis surrender?
General Cornwallis surrendered in Yorktown. Yorktown
