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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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Trumbull, John. "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 06, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/.
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Trumbull, John. "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Jun 2024. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
