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Yorktown Va.
Cornwallis Surrrenders and independance begins for the US
On October 19, 1781, a British army under General Charles Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington’s combined American and French army. Upon hearing of their defeat, British Prime Minister Frederick Lord North is reputed to have said, "Oh God, it's all over." And it was. The victory secured independence for the United States and significantly changed the course of world history
Redoubt 9 One of two redoubts captured by American and French troops completing the inner line to which the artillary was moved up to attack General Charles Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
According to Brigadier General Henry Knox, the American artillery commander, the Americans and French fired 15,437 artillery rounds at the British during the eight day bombardment. This is an average of 1.2 shots a minute!
The home of Thomas Nelson, Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and commander of the Virginia Militia during the Siege of Yorktown. It is said he directed artillary fire at his own home knowing it was being used as a headquarters for the British military.