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Part of the first line of trenches in the seige of Cornwallis at Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. The British Army was backed against the James River and was unable to cross to escape the Americans. It was said a violent storm which included a tornado swamped and destroyed most of their ships. Washington and our French allies continued to bombard the British and built closer trench lines until the British were forced to surrender at Yorktown, effectively ending the war...

Unconditional Surrender by BillyDoubleDown

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USS Midway. Downtown San Diego, California

surrender by Rebecka Ford

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Surrender by Luka B

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If I were Water strider, this cascading river flow would be my favourite surf place. As a human, I just love being there and observe...

Surrender 5 by NeaviaCrystal Resident

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Surrendered by Jack Finn

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Surrender by Graysin Webb

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Sometimes even the most dominant man needs to Surrender

Taken @ Sunny Studios

Pose : Smooth Criminal

Pinned Surrender by KellarW

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Out to dry and dried out.

Surrender by 2dxtreem...SAS

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Surrender by Anne Renee Silver

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Surrender by Kyle

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Surrender by Andy Aveyard

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White Cotton Grass illuminated by the setting sun.

SURRENDER 2 by Eban DragonHeart

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Pose - BOSTON - Taken at Sunny's Studio and Mall - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Side%20Up/166/29/1002

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Surrender of Japan by Photographybyjw

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The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced by Japanese Emperor Hirohito on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting major operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent. Together with the British Empire and China, the United States called for the unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces in the Potsdam Declaration on July 26, 1945—the alternative being "prompt and utter destruction". While publicly stating their intent to fight on to the bitter end, Japan's leaders were privately making entreaties to the publicly neutral Soviet Union to mediate peace on terms more favorable to the Japanese.Info: Wikipedia

surrender by Katie Mckay

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“Strength does not come from winning.

Your struggles develop your strengths.

When you go through hardships and

decide not to surrender, that is strength.”

~Arnold Schwarzenegger

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The Treasure, Petra, Jordan, June 2019 254 by Tiberio Frascari

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Petra (Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα), originally known as Raqmu (Nabataean Arabic: الرقيم), is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. Petra lies on the slope of Jabal Al-Madbah in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah valley that run from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Established possibly as early as the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who invested in Petra's proximity to the trade routes by establishing it as a major regional trading hub.

The trading business gained the Nabataeans considerable revenue, and Petra became the focus of their wealth. The earliest recorded historical reference to the city was when an envious Greek dynasty attempted to ransack the city in 312 BC. The Nabataeans were, unlike their enemies, accustomed to living in the barren deserts, and were able to repel attacks by utilizing the area's mountainous terrain. They were particularly skillful in harvesting rainwater, agriculture and stone carving. The Kingdom's capital continued to flourish until the 1st century AD when its famous Al-Khazneh facade was constructed, and its population peaked at an estimated 20,000 inhabitants.

Encroaching troops of the Roman Empire in 106 AD forced the Nabataeans to surrender. The Romans annexed and renamed the Kingdom to Arabia Petraea. Petra's importance declined as sea trade routes emerged, and after a 363 earthquake destroyed many structures. The Byzantine Era witnessed the construction of several Christian churches. By 700, the city became an abandoned place where only a handful of nomads grazed goats. It remained an unknown place until it was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812, sparking renewed interest in the city.

The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. It is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction.

It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage".

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