Vacation 2012

10 July - 9 August
a tour of places in eastern USA

the R-pod travel trailer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a map of our travels

July 2012

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~ Yorktown, Virginia ~

Yorktown battle field

The battle of Yorktown was the turning point in the US Revolutionary war.
George Washington leading American Contintental troops
along with French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau won this battle over
a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
The French fleet under Adm. De Grasse occupied Cheseapeake Bay. His fleet prevented the English from approching and landing reinforcements.
The English surrendered October 19, 1781.

Reinactor in American Colonial uniform.

A marquis tent - for an officer.

common soldiers tents

inside a surgeons tent

Yorktown bus

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