19 October 1781
Battle of Yorktown
Surrenders 7,000 soldiers ending the American Revolution & the War of Independence
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Surrenders 7,000 soldiers ending the American Revolution & the War of Independence
Cornwallis's army is removed from the field, effectively ending major fighting in the American War of Independence.
Surrenders 7,000 soldiers ending the American Revolution & the War of Independence
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