The End of the Revolutionary War

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The End of the Revolutionary War

• Yorktown
• Cornwallis surrender
• Treaty of Paris
• Results of treaty

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Yorktown August-October, 1781
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Washingtons March to Yorktown 1781
Washington and his forces marched from New York
to Virginia and joined with French and American
forces led by Lafayette, and De Grasse. Their
plan was to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown. Cornwalli
s was surrounded by the French fleet as well as
the 17,000 men commanded by Washington, De
Grasse, and French General Rochambeau.
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Fighting at Yorktown 1781
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The city was surrounded and under heavy fire as
Cornwallis position was assaulted by nearly
17,000 men led by Washington, De Grasse, and
Lafayette. On October 14, two British positions
were captured by French and American forces.
Cornwallis realized that his position was
hopeless, and offered to surrender. On October
19, Cornwallis formally surrendered.
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Cornwallis surrender
Washington
Cornwallis