1. The Siege of
Yorktown
The Final Major Battle of the American Revolution

2. Why it Happened
Lord Cornwa"is had been campaigning in the South
Retreated to Yorktown, Virginia
Washington heard and decided to attack

4. The Result
Lord Cornwa"is surrendered
signed a surrender document and marched out

5. Bibliography
http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown
http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/
810928.htm