What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Q: What is the Battle of Yorktown?
A: The Battle of Yorktown is the last major land battle fought during the American Revolutionary War from September 28-October 19, 1781.
Q: Who led the Continental Army during the Battle of Yorktown?
A: General George Washington led the Continental Army during the Battle of Yorktown.
Q: Who did the Continental Army defeat in the Battle of Yorktown?
A: The Continental Army defeated the British Army, led by General Lord Charles Cornwallis in the Battle of Yorktown.
Q: How did the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown?
A: The Americans won the Battle of Yorktown by completely surrounding General Cornwallis' army and forcing him to surrender.
Q: Who assisted the Americans during the Battle of Yorktown?
A: The French, led by the Comte de Rochambeau, assisted the Americans during the Battle of Yorktown.
Q: Where did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
A: The Battle of Yorktown took place in Yorktown, Virginia, near the York River.
Q: What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
A: The outcome of the Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and led to the surrender of General Cornwallis. It eventually led to the Treaty of Paris in 1783, two years later.
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