According to legend, the first soldier whose cannon fire hit the former residence of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. in this city received a five guinea reward from Nelson.
According to legend, the first soldier whose cannon fire hit the former residence of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. in this city received a five guinea reward from Nelson. During a battle in this city, Robert Abercromby rallied his troops with the line, "Push on my brave boys, and skin the bastards!" Crucial defensive points for this city were Redoubts Nine and Ten. An apocryphal story holds that the band of the losing army at a (*) siege in this city played "The World Turn'd Upside Down." An army was trapped in this city following Admiral de Grasse's victory at the Battle of the Chesapeake. Lord North proclaimed, "Oh God, it's all over" after a battle fought here that resulted in the Treaty of Paris. For 10 points, name this site of Cornwallis' surrender to George Washington.
According to legend, the first soldier whose cannon fire hit the former residence of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. in this city received a five guinea reward from Nelson.
Yorktown