In 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution. Synonym: Yorktown.
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Words linked to "Siege of Yorktown" : Yorktown, Old Dominion State, American Revolution, War of American Independence, Old Dominion, siege, military blockade, Virginia, American War of Independence, besieging, beleaguering, VA, American Revolutionary War |
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