WASHINGTON, Gen George & DE GRASSE, Adm Francois statues in Yorktown Virginia by Oyd Player

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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States of America, as well as the nation's first president (1789–1797). Before becoming one of the major founding fathers of the nation, as well as president, Washington led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Washington was seen as symbolizing the new nation and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. During Washington's funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. Source: Wikipedia

François Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasse Tilly, comte de Grasse,(born 1722; died January 14, 1788 in Paris) was a French admiral. In 1776, the American War of Independence against Great Britain began and the French Navy was assigned to assist the American cause. He came to the aid of Washington and Rochambeau, setting sail with 3,000 men from Saint-Dominique. de Grasse landed the 3,000 French reinforcements in Virginia, and immediately afterwards decisively defeated the British fleet in the Battle of the Chesapeake in September 1781. He drew away the English forces and blockaded the coast until Lord Cornwallis surrendered, ensuring the independence of the United States of America. Source: Wikipedia

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Artist: Oyd Player
Related subjects: Revolutionary War; US Presidents
Location: Main Street Virginia, Yorktown

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WASHINGTON, Gen George & DE GRASSE, Adm Francois statues in Yorktown Virginia
by Oyd Player

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