September 28, 2010

Cornwallis' Cave at Yorktown, Virginia




In October of 1781, American and French troops closed in on Lord Cornwallis, the British Commander, by ground and sea.  Shelling the town eventually made Cornwallis move his command center to the river side and into this very small cave until his surrender on October 19.
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9 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 28, 2010

    Goodness, that's really some cave! It has windows, and a gate on the door!! I think Martha Stewart must have passed by. Hope she didn't ruin it's historical ststus!

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  2. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 28, 2010

    Goodness, that's really some cave! It has windows, and a gate on the door!! I think Martha Stewart must have passed by. Hope she didn't ruin it's historical ststus!

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  3. lewi14@gmail.comSeptember 28, 2010

    What an interesting cave! It must be very cramped there...

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  4. ElettraSeptember 28, 2010

    Great story in this post

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  5. Irredento UrbanitaSeptember 28, 2010

    If that walls could speak would tell hundreds of stories.

    Regards

    Valery

    [Barcelona Daily Photo]

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  6. A Bit of the BlarneySeptember 28, 2010

    I always learn so much when I stop by here! This is great! Cathy

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  7. lizziviggiSeptember 28, 2010

    It makes me very grateful to not be a historical military commander!

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  9. 98053 StorageApril 05, 2011

    Wow I love going to caves. Really want to visit this someday. Thanks for sharing :)

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