Yorktown VA USA 9/1993. American Revolutionary War Yorktown Battlefield for General George Washington and the plantation home used as his headquarters. Last Battle of the American Revolutionary War lasted 3-weeks Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781. Charles Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17. After two days of negotiation, the surrender ceremony occurred on October 19; Charles Cornwallis was absent from the ceremony.

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Yorktown VA USA 9/1993. American Revolutionary War Yorktown Battlefield for General George Washington and the plantation home used as his headquarters. Last Battle of the American Revolutionary War lasted 3-weeks Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781. Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17. After two days of negotiation, the surrender ceremony occurred on October 19; Cornwallis was absent from the ceremony.

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