Oct. 19 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown, Va., effectively ending the American ...
On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown. Cornwallis marched his army into the Virginia port town ...
HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – In anticipation of the 250th birthday of the United States, Halifax County is hosting three days ...