Siege, part of American Revolutionary War. It began on 28 September 1781 in what is now the United States and lasted until 19 October 1781 (about 21 days). The setting was Yorktown. It was part of the American Revolutionary War. Those involved included the United States, 2nd Canadian Regiment, the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Great Britain. About 397 people died. Some 896 were injured.
Before and after
- 13 March 1781Discovery of Uranus
- from 24 May 1781 to 2 June 1781Invasion of Tobago
- from 19 August 1781 to 5 February 1782Invasion of Minorca
- 4 September 1781Founding of Los Angeles
- from 28 September 1781 to 19 October 1781Siege of Yorktown
- 6 April 1782Rise of Chakri dynasty
- 21 April 1782Founding of Bangkok
- 2 June 1782Founding of Bank of Spain
- 27 October 1782Birth of Niccolò Paganini
More in Wars, politics & history
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- 1815Congress of Vienna
- from October 1853 to February 1856Crimean War
- from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871Franco-Prussian War
- from 1885 to 1914Scramble for Africa
- from 8 February 1904 to 5 September 1905Russo-Japanese War
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.