2027 General Election:
-- d-- h-- m-- sSee Politics Coverage →
In Other News · United States
On This Day, Oct. 19: Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, ending Revolutionary War
Source: UPI
Summary
On Oct. 19, 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown, Va., effectively ending the American War of Independence
Continue reading on UPI →
You'll be taken to www.upi.com
← Back to In Other News
↑
Customize
Reject All
Accept All
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
None
