In August of 1781, General Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau left NewYork for Virginia when word was received that Admiral de Grace was heading north with a French fleet to attack the British at Yorktown. The two Generals led the French and American troops towards Yorktown, 550 miles on roads that could barely be called roads. When they reached Virginia, Washington took advantage of being close to his beloved Mount Vernon and for the first time in over five years rode to his home. Seen here is General Washington , the Comte de Rochambeau, secretary Jonathan Trumble Jr. and other staff in the unfinished dining room at Mount Vernon planning the siege of Yorktown.
In August of 1781, General Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau left NewYork for Virginia when word was received that Admiral de Grace was heading north with a French fleet to attack the British at Yorktown. The two Generals led the French and American troops towards Yorktown, 550 miles on roads that could barely be called roads. When they reached Virginia, Washington took advantage of being close to his beloved Mount Vernon and for the first time in over five years rode to his home. Seen here is General Washington , the Comte de Rochambeau, secretary Jonathan Trumble Jr. and other staff in the unfinished dining room at Mount Vernon planning the siege of Yorktown.