revolutionary-war
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown
by John Trumbull
Year:1820
Collection:U.S. Capitol Rotunda
Medium:Oil on canvas
Size:144 × 216 inches
About this artwork
The surrender of British forces under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Washington's forces, aided by French allies, secured American independence.
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