What became of British Gen. Cornwallis following his surrender at Yorktown, the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
Cornwallis After Yorktown: A Brief Look We know Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, marked a significant turning point in the War of Independence, but what actually happened to the British general following that defeat? According to the Virginia Library, the Siege of Yorktown, the last significant military engagement of the Revolutionary War, took place in […]