Where did Cornwallis surrender in 1781?
Yorktown
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Answer
Yorktown, Virginia, witnessed the surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to American and French forces on October 19, 1781. This pivotal event marked a turning point in the American Revolutionary War, effectively ending major British military operations in the colonies and paving the way for American independence.
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