A plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October). 1. of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Gloucester and York in Virginia : 2. of the American and French forces under General Washington : 3. and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse

Faden, William

" ... Novr. 26th 1781." Relief shown pictorially. First printed plan of the Battle of Yorktown within weeks of Cornwallis' surrender. Shows lower Chesabeake Bay, along the James River & York River; positions of armies and the French fleet, demonstrating the bleak situation the British faced, trapped by the Americans and French at York and Gloucester on the York River while the formidable force of the French fleet blocked the opening to the Chesapeake Bay. Library copy: restored with folds flattened, few areas of loss filled, some letters of title & imprint in facsimile. Scale ca. 1:250,000.

Title

A plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers : wherein are shewn the respective positions (in the beginning of October). 1. of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Gloucester and York in Virginia : 2. of the American and French forces under General Washington : 3. and of the French Fleet under Count de Grasse

Creator

Faden, William 1749-1836

Date

1781

Date (Text)

1781

Publisher

London Publish'd by Wm. Faden

System Control No.

MAP L2017F104f

Subject (Topic)

Yorktown (Va.) - History - Siege, 1781 - Maps - Early works to 1800
Yorktown (Va.) - Maps - Early works to 1800
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, French - Maps - Early works to 1800
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Naval operations, French - Maps - Early works to 1800