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title: Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
author: John Trumbull
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/
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updated: 2024-06-06
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# Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

_Authored by John Trumbull_

## Image File

[![Surrender of Lord Cornwallis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19063.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19063.jpg)

## Image Caption

British General Charles O'Hara (Cornwallis' second-in-command) surrenders to General Benjamin Lincoln after the [Siege of Yorktown](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2532/siege-of-yorktown/) (28 September to 19 October 1781); [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) is depicted beneath the American flag. Oil on canvas painting by John Trumbull, 1820.

Rotunda of the US Capitol.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Trumbull, J. (2024, June 06). Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/>
### Chicago
Trumbull, John. "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 06, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/>.
### MLA
Trumbull, John. "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Jun 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19063/surrender-of-lord-cornwallis/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/surrender-lord-cornwallis) by **John Trumbull**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 06 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.