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October 19, 1781: British Army Surrenders at the Battle of Yorktown
On this day in 1781, the joint forces of the American Continental and French troops defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia. 
The surrender of the British Army by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis marked a key victory for the Continental Army, led by General George Washington. 
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in within the American colonies. Peace negotiations began in 1782, and the Treaty of Paris, which recognized the United States as a free and independent nation, was signed the following year.
Check out this Liberty! The American Revolution “Yorktown Is Won!” mock newspaper article to experience first-hand the excitement and uncertainty of the American Revolution as it happened. 
 Photo: Library of Congress
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October 19, 1781: British Army Surrenders at the Battle of Yorktown

On this day in 1781, the joint forces of the American Continental and French troops defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia. 

The surrender of the British Army by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis marked a key victory for the Continental Army, led by General George Washington. 

The Battle of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in within the American colonies. Peace negotiations began in 1782, and the Treaty of Paris, which recognized the United States as a free and independent nation, was signed the following year.

Check out this Liberty! The American Revolution “Yorktown Is Won!” mock newspaper article to experience first-hand the excitement and uncertainty of the American Revolution as it happened. 

Photo: Library of Congress

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