Cornwallis reached Petersburg with 5300 men on May 20,1781, recalling Arnold as one of his first acts; and following the final campaign of the war, he eventually surrendered at Yorktown in October.
Cornwallis reached Petersburg with 5300 men on May 20,1781. Cornwallis were recalling Arnold as one of his first acts. He eventually surrendered at Yorktown in October. This was following the final campaign of the war.