6. The Siege of Yorktown (1781)
The Siege of Yorktown marked the climactic end of the Revolutionary War. With the combined might of American and French troops, General Washington cornered British General Cornwallis on the Virginia coast. A relentless bombardment and a naval blockade sealed the British fate, forcing Cornwallis’s surrender in October 1781. This decisive victory shattered British resolve and secured American independence. Yorktown’s outcome echoed across the Atlantic, compelling Britain to negotiate peace and forever altering the destiny of the United States.
