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François Joseph Paul de Grasse
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Free to visit, outdoors, open any time.
This statue, a gift from France is placed here, overlooking the waters where Admiral Comte de Grasse successfully engaged the British Fleet on September 5, 1781. The “Battle of the Capes” prevented crucial reinforcements from reaching Cornwallis, thus has
Where to find it
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- Type
- statue
- Material
- bronze
- City
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Coordinates
- 36.92819, -76.00943
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