Siege of Yorktown

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Revolutionary War
Enlightenment

Siege of Yorktown

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Artwork Details

Year

1781

Era

Enlightenment

Collection

Library of Congress

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Medium

Historical engraving

Original Size

Period illustration

About This Artwork

The final major battle of the Revolutionary War. The siege of Yorktown in October 1781 ended with British surrender and American independence.

Under catalogue review

This work is being evaluated for a future Vault & Canvas edition.