Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by John Trumbull
published on 06 June 2024
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British General Charles O'Hara (Cornwallis' second-in-command) surrenders to General Benjamin Lincoln after the Siege of Yorktown (28 September to 19 October 1781); George Washington is depicted beneath the American flag. Oil on canvas painting by John Trumbull, 1820.

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Trumbull, J. (2024, June 06). Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/

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