USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Both Sir Henry Clinton, who had commanded Britain’s army in America during the four years leading to Yorktown, and General Charles, Earl Cornwallis, who commanded-and surrendered-the British army at Yorktown, immediately suspected that they would be in the bullseye of those who searched for answers and culprits.

Detailed explanation-2: -On October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8, 000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown, giving up any chance of winning the Revolutionary War.