Battle of White Plains - Video

Custom Search American Revolution: American Revolution Video Index Events Leading to the Revolution Ride of Paul Revere Shot Heard Around the World Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Battles Battle of Lexington and Concord Second Continental Congress Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Bunker Hill Olive Branch Petition Battle of Quebec British Evacuation of Boston Battle of Long Island Battle of White Plains Declaration of Independence Battle of Fort Washington Washington Crossing the Delaware Battle of Trenton Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Oriskany Battle of Bennington Battle of Saratoga Surrender of Burgoyne Winter at Valley Forge France Enters the War Battle of Savannah Spain Enters the War Battle of Charleston Battle of Camden Battle of Yorktown Surrender of Cornwallis Articles of Confederation Treaty of Paris Constitutional Convention President George Washington American Revolution Index American Revolution Timeline Social Studies Main Index		The Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was the last major battle of the American Revolution. American forces led by General George Washington combined with French forces led by General Comte de Rochambeau to fight the British Army commanded by General Lord Cornwallis. The American forces won a decisive victory, resulting in the surrender of General Cornwallis and his army. It was the second major surrender of the war, the first being Burgoyne's surrender at the Battle of Saratoga. This surrender led the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict. Check out these videos to learn more about the Battle of Yorktown.





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