During the American Revolutionary War, the American victory at Yorktown (Virginia) in 1781 resulted in the end of the war because of the significant British losses in that battle. Losing over 7,000 soldiers after also having their fleet routed, the British reckoned that the war had become too costly; to continue it (let alone pursue final victory in it) was simply not affordable.
the Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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The Battle of Yorktown sealed the deal as far as which side won the war, even though it did not end the war. Some sea and land skirmishes continued for awhile after Yorktown. The new British commander did not order a cease fire till some months after that and the war was not over till the Treaty of Paris was signed about a year after Yorktown. the battle of york town
In 1781, it was the coastal settlement of Yorktown, Virginia, that served as the site of the American Revolution's final major battle, which culminated in the surrender (by Lord Cornwallis) of a sizeable British military force and ultimately led to the end of the war. Minor fighting continued after this American victory, however, and a final peace was not agreed-upon until two years later.
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The victory at Yorktown is one of the bat tels fought in the revolutionary war. The war that technically marked the end of the war even though there were smaller fights for 2 years until the treaty of Paris 1783
Because everything was settled after the fight, there was no need for anything else
the Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
The battle at Yorktown was a big win towards the end of the war. It was the last major battle. After the victory at Yorktown, the British realized the war was too costly to continue.
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After their victory at Yorktown.
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it ended the Revolutionary War
The site of the battle that ended the war was in Yorktown, Virginia However, the war didn't official end until the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1786. Note: New York City was held by the British even after Yorktown, until the Treaty of Paris.