This Day in Georgia History
October 19, 1781
Surrender at Yorktown
British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, thus freeing more Continental troops to help in Georgia, where British forces were still in control of Savannah.
British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, thus freeing more Continental troops to help in Georgia, where British forces were still in control of Savannah.
