The commander's name was Lord Charles Cornwallis. Both he and George Washington had about eight thousand troops when they met near Yorktown. Cornwallis was expecting more troops to arrive on British ships.
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Yorktown
/ˈjɔː(ɹ)ktaʊn/
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8 entriesgeographic adjectivehistorical adjectivehistorical eventlocalitymilitary history adjectivemilitary operationplace-based adjectivesettlement
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9 entriesCornwallis surrenderFrench allianceYorktown battleYorktown siegeYorktown victoryYorktown-eraYorktown-styledowntownhistoric district
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12 entriesBattle of YorktownYorktown HeightsYorktown VirginiaYorktown architectureYorktown artifactsYorktown battlefieldYorktown campaignYorktown eraYorktown historyYorktown town councilYorktown victorysiege of Yorktown
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