Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown: Revolution Won
British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders his army at Yorktown to a combined American and French force, ending significant hostilities in North America. This decisive defeat forces Britain to negotiate peace, while the general's later reforms reshape governance in Ireland through the Act of Union and establish the Permanent Settlement in India.
October 19, 1781
245 years ago
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