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nounin 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
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nouna historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolutionpart of:
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- cornwallis commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
- charles cornwallis commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
- rochambeau French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
- comte de rochambeau French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
- first marquess cornwallis commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
- jean baptiste donatien de vimeur French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)