Britain formally ends hostilities on this date in 1783.
The Battle of Yorktown is generally considered to be the end of the war, but Crown forces were still located in the American colonies for some time. These forces ceased offensive operations, and were slowly being withdrawn from the colonies while the various parties to the hostilities negotiated separate peace treaties. In the weeks leading to this date, a preliminary peace treaty is signed between America and England in Paris, and England signs separate preliminary peace treaties with Spain and France.
