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1781-10-19

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

English Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendering his sword to American Gen. George Washington after the battle of Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.

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  • Date: 1781-10-19
  • Location: Yorktown, VA, US
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: George Washington, Revolution, Charles Cornwallis, Wars, Us, 1780s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_520104
  • Credits: MANSELL COLLECTION
LIFE Photo Collection

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