When did General Cornwallis give the order of surrender ending the Revolutionary War?

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When did General Cornwallis give the order of surrender ending the Revolutionary War?

July 24, 1781
October 19, 1781
October 20, 1776
July 6, 1776

2007-10-17 08:22:42 · 3 answers · asked by Heather C 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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October 19, 1781
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2007-10-17 08:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Spreedog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Cornwallis knew his position was untenable by about 10 October. It was on 17 October that he made his offer to Washington and Rochambeau to negotiate terms. The actual surrender did happen on 19 October. When he "gave the order" isn't clear

2007-10-17 15:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by john_holliday_1876 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

October 19th 1781.

2007-10-17 16:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Buffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋