[DOC] [TLE] Siege of Yorktown - Wikipedia [PAR] The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the Surrender at 
Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York, ending on October 19, 1781, 
at Yorktown, Virginia, was a decisive victory by ... With the British defense 
weakened, on October 14, 1781 Washington sent two columns to attack the last 
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at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders ... In 1776, he 
drove General George Washington's Patriots forces out of New Jersey, ... a 
stunning victory over General Horatio Gates' Patriot army at Camden, South 
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... on British redoubts in Yorktown, and the British surrender on October 19, 1781. 
... At 2 p.m. each day, visitors can learn about the terms of surrender of the ... of 
the defeat of Lord Cornwallis to the combined forces of Generals Washington and
... [DOC] [TLE] Yorktown and American Independence - History Is Fun [PAR] On October 20, 1781, the day after the surrender of about 7,000 British and ... 
wrote home to France exulting the play is over  the fifth act has just ended. ... 
As news of the surrender of Cornwallis's army spread, numerous victory 
celebrations ... to fund a large enough army for General George Washington to 
do the job. [DOC] [TLE] This Day In History: October 19, 1781 American Victory at Yorktown [PAR] This Day In History: October 19, 1781 American Victory at Yorktown ... Hopelessly 
trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis ... In the meantime, 
Washington's 2,500 troops in New York were joined by a ... At the time of 
Cornwallis' surrender, it was not commonly thought that the war was all but over. [DOC] [TLE] Yorktown Day celebrates America's Revolutionary victory, British ... [PAR] Yorktown Day celebrates America's Revolutionary victory, British defeat with 
parade, ... By Lyna Tucker, Fort Eustis Wheel PhotojournalistOctober 21, 2009 ... 
British general Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown Oct. 19, 1781. ... 
The event is held each year to commemorate the victory of American patriots over
... [DOC] [TLE] The History Place - American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory 1777 ... [PAR] October 7, 1777 - The Battle of Saratoga results in the first major American victory 
of the Revolutionary ... In Paris the victory is celebrated as if it had been a French 
victory. ... Howe as commander of all British forces in the American colonies. ... 
June 19, 1778 - Washington sends troops from Valley Forge to intercept Gen. [DOC] [TLE] US History Timeline: War of Independence [PAR] 1774 - September 5 to October 26, the First Continental Congress meets in ... 
April 18, 1775 - General Gage orders 700 British soldiers to Concord to destroy 
the ... Colonial volunteers from all over New England assemble and head for 
Boston, .... June 19, 1778 - Washington sends troops from Valley Forge to 
intercept Gen. [DOC] [TLE] Yorktown | Blogging the Revolution [PAR] Yorktown, Virginia's 225th commemoration of the Victory at Yorktown on 19 
October ... The Seige of Yorktown, led by General George Washington, ended 
with the ... the British Prime Minister, Frederick Lord North, exclaimed, Oh God, 
it's all over. ... Yorktown Day is celebrated annually at Yorktown, Virginia on 
October 19th. [DOC] [TLE] Surrender at Yorktown - Boundless [PAR] The siege of Yorktown by combined French and American forces in the ... After 
two days of negotiation, Cornwallis surrendered 7,087 officers and ... fleet in the 
York River to Washington and Rochambeau on October 19, 1781. ... victory over 
the British army forces commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Charles 
Cornwallis. [DOC] [TLE] AMERICA'S DECISIVE REVOLUTIONARY WAR VICTORY ... [PAR] YORKTOWN, Va., October 6, 2015  The 234th anniversary of America's ... will

Question: Washington's victory over this British general is celebrated each October 19 on Yorktown Day
Answer: Cornwallis