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bronze statue of Admiral de Grasse at Cape Henry Memorial, Virginia  

Did You Know?
In 1781, the French fleet, commanded by Admiral de Grasse, blockaded the Chesapeake Bay just offshore from Cape Henry, contributing to Lord Charles Cornwallis’ surrender to General George Washington at the siege of Yorktown.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST