Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
10/19/1781 (artwork ca. 1845)
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This copy of a circa 1845 lithograph by James Baillie shows the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781. Over 7,000 British and Hessians were taken as prisoners by the Continental Army, led by General George Washington.
This primary source comes from the Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch.
National Archives Identifier: 532883
Full Citation: Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Copy of Lithograph by James Baillie; 10/19/1781 (artwork ca. 1845); The George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1931 - 1932; Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch, Record Group 148; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/surrender-of-cornwallis, January 12, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.