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  1. Mar 29, 2024 · Yorktown Battlefield - Winning Americas Independence. Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

  2. Dec 10, 2020 · Explore Yorktown Battlefield, a Part of Colonial National Historical Park. Calendar. Special events that are taking place at the park. Safety. Things to know for a safe visit. Fees & Reservations. Fee Info, passes available and reservation information. Accessibility.

  3. The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781, at exactly 10:30 am in Yorktown, Virginia.

  4. Much of the 1862 Yorktown battlefield encompasses the 1781 battlefield of the American Revolution. Today, well preserved Union and Confederate fortifications are reminders of the area's Civil War history.

  5. Though Yorktown no longer appears as it did when it was an important 18th century port city or when the British were trapped within its boundaries during the Siege of 1781, it is still a place of national importance - a place where independence for the United States of America was won.

  6. Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Learn about the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.

  7. Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Yorktown (Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781) was the final battle of the American Revolution, fought between Colonial troops and the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia.

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