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During the American Revolution, the most important surrender by British troops took place in Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. There, with the help of French troops and naval forces, it was General George Washington who received the surrender of a British force, led by Lord Cornwallis, that had been surrounded, blockaded, and then finally defeated.
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Did general Corn wallas surrender to George Washington in Yorktown?
General Cornwallis did not surrender personally to George Washington. Instead he sent a deputy to do the job.
Was George Washington at Mount Vernon when the British warship arrived?
No, George Washington was not at Mount Vernon when the British warship arrived
What is fort nessesity?
Fort Necessity was built by George Washington. He saw the French and their fort, Fort Duquesne. George Washington was forced to surrender.
What race was George Washington?
There was no U.S.A. when George Washington was born, so he may have been a British citizen at birth.well the answer above is patially right he wasntconsidered a british citizen because he was born in the colonies he came, from Scottish decent, but he was considered a colonist
What date did the surrender at Yorktown end?
The British surrendered on October 19, 1781 on the Yorktown peninsula. Cornwallis, the British commander, was too embarrassed to attend the traditional surrender ceremony himself, so he sent his second in command, Charles O'Hara. O'Hara attempted to surrender his leader's sword to the French Commander Rochambeau. Rochambeau declined and directed O'Hara to General George Washington. Washington also did not accept the sword, and sent O'Hara to his own second in command, Benjamin Lincoln.
Who accepted the british surrender in Yorktown?
George Washington
George Washington accepted the surrender of the British where?
Yorktown, 1781
Who accepted Cornwallis's surrender?
George Washington
Why did Benedict capture George Washington?
to help the british force george washington to surrender
The American Revolution ended when George Washington forced the surrender of the British at?
yorktown virginia
What is the American revolution ended when George Washington forced the surrender of the British at?
British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered his forces to George Washington in Yorktown in 1781. Yorktown is located in Virginia.
What british general was forced to surrender his troops after being defeated at the battle of freeman's farm?
george washington
When did George Washington rebel against British?
George Washington accepted the position of Commander in Chief on June 15, 1775. He had been a delegate to the Continental Congress since 1774.
Is George Washington British by birth?
No, George Washington was not British by birth. He was American British.
Which commander of British forces surrendered at Yorktown?
The surrender was to George Washington but Cornwallis did not attend claiming he was ill.
Did general Corn wallas surrender to George Washington in Yorktown?
General Cornwallis did not surrender personally to George Washington. Instead he sent a deputy to do the job.
Who was involved in the surrender at yorktown?
General Cornwallis was the British general that surrendered to the Patriot general, George Washington. That was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
