What happened at the battle of yourktown?

On this day 1781 general George Washington,commanding a force of 17,000 French and continental troops ,begins at the siege know as battle of Yorktown against British general lord Charles cornwalllis

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."