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Battle of the Chesapeake
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Vladimir Zveg: Battle of the Virginia Capes Engraving of General Cornwallis in formal military uniform, shown standing with one hand resting on a cane and a sash across his chest. Historical map showing the final campaigns in the southern United States during the American Revolution, focusing on the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. The map traces the movements of French and American forces in brown and British forces in green through Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with key battle sites such as Yorktown, Guilford Court House, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Eutaw Springs marked by crossed swords. Major rivers and cities are labeled for geographic context. Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau Battle of the Chesapeake John Trumbull: Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
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Battle of the Chesapeake: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Aug 29, 2025
Replaced media. Oct 05, 2021
Standing entry replaced by new article. Apr 21, 2020
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Battle of the Capes. Jul 14, 2016
Article revised. Mar 13, 2003
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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