The correct answer is D) The British army surrendered after being surrounded there, marking the end of the fighting in the war.
The battle of Yorktown is significant in the American Revolution because the British army surrendered after being surrounded there, marking the end of the fighting in the war.
They say that smart and brave men win decisive battles. This was the case of two key figures that led the Continental Army to defeat the British troops in the siege of Yorktown: American General and leader of the Continental Army, George Washington; and French General Comte De Rochambeau.
The Battle of Yorktown started on September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781. The victory of the Continental Army represented a big step that headed in the right direction to win the war.
