BATTLE // Sep–Oct 1781
Yorktown
Virginia · 37.239, -76.510
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Significance
British field army surrendered
Result
Franco-American victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States8,000–9,000medium
- Great Britain5,000medium
United States fielded a 1.7 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Great Britain7,416–7,685medium151% loss rate
Commanders (21)
Great Britain
August von Salzburgcolonel
Banastre Tarletongeneral
Charles Cornwallismajor general
Charles O'Harageneral
Robert Abercrombygeneral
- Thomas Dundas
brigadier general
United States
Alexander Hamiltongeneral
Benjamin Lincolnmajor general
Comte d'Abovillelieutenant general
Comté de Deux-PontsGeneral of the Infantry
Comte de Grassevice admiral
Comte de Rochambeaugeneral
Friedrich von SteubenFänrik
George Washingtonmajor general
Henry Dearborngeneral
Henry Knoxmajor general
- Marquis de Choisy
divisional general
Marquis de Lafayettemajor general
Moses Hazenbrigadier general
Thomas NelsonGovernor of Virginia
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