The Battle of Yorktown took place in 1781.

The Battle of Yorktown occurred in 1781 and was a pivotal moment in American history. This decisive battle marked the end of major combat operations in the American Revolutionary War. American and French forces, led by General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, successfully besieged British General Cornwallis’s troops. The siege lasted several weeks, culminating in Cornwallis's surrender on October 19, 1781. This victory not only boosted American morale but also secured vital international support, ultimately leading to negotiations that resulted in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, officially recognizing American independence.