Paris - Forgotten Footprints: Lafayette and Liberty

05/09/2023

28/09/2021

“The Boy” wins the game. Outmaneuvered, trapped, and outnumbered, Cornwallis surrenders his army at Yorktown. The siege started September 28, 1781. It was over on October 19, 1781. England is finished in The American colonies that have declared independence. The world has been turned upside down. In a world wide war; England has had victory after victory; except in America. Africa, Mediterranean, India… England wins. America is new. It is victorious with a little help from new friends (France and Spain). This is an experiment in history. We’re not done yet. The experiment continues.

Still fighting for Liberty.

28/09/2021

28/09/2021

28/09/2021

The finale… the short version: General Lafayette taunted the enemy. They (Cornwallis & Tarleton) chased. They could not catch him. He could not match them in numbers. He played hit and run. They chased more, until supplies were low. They retreated to a “safe” resupply location; Yorktown, VA. It was there, that General Lafayette closed in. The French Navy arrived. The beat the hell out of the English navy. And the bombardment of Yorktown from land and sea commenced. Continental Army, French Army, and French Navy, combined and not significantly contested took positions and engaged. Cornwallis eventually surrendered; but forever to his shame, did not attend the surrender. (British military… typical…).

So… Lafayette has, forever, titles .. “Hero of Two Worlds” and “Conquerer of Cornwallis”. He’s got a few more… but for now, let’s just savor those two from 240 years ago.

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