The Battle of Yorktown took place in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. It was a decisive victory for the American forces, led by General George Washington, and their French allies, under General Comte de Rochambeau. The British army, commanded by General Charles Cornwallis, was forced to surrender after being surrounded and bombarded by the allied forces. This surrender effectively ended the fighting in the American colonies and was seen as a turning point in the war. The victory at Yorktown ultimately led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, formally recognizing the independence of the United States.
