Today in History - October 19

Today in History - October 19 On October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, giving up any chance of winning the Revolutionary War.  Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.   You are subscribed to Today in History from the Library of Congress. Stay Connected with the Library LOC.gov  |  Accessibility  |  Legal  |  Inspector General  |  External Link Disclaimer USA.gov  |  Contact  |  Careers  |  Media  |  Shop  |  Donate Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe  |  Subscriber Help   This email was sent to sajanram.shrestha@blogger.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000