The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781, It was a decisive victory by a combined force of the American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington with support from French Army troops and a French naval force over the British Army.
The siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America, and led to the surrender of General Cornwallis and the capture of both him and his army. The Continental Army’s victory at Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.