Revolutionary Moment
The Siege of Yorktown
10/5/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This 1781 battle secured American independence.
This 1781 battle secured American independence.
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Revolutionary Moment
The Siege of Yorktown
10/5/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This 1781 battle secured American independence.
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The Siege of Yorktown, fought from September 20th 8th to October 19th, 1781.. combined Continental Army troops and French soldiers, including French naval forces.
It trapped the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia, forcing British General Charles Cornwallis to surrender to General Washington, which significantly boosted American morale and undermined British support for the war.
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