Hop in the car with Revolutionary War Historian Kristopher White for this all-encompassing tour of the Yorktown Battlefield, where American Independence was won in 1781. We also explore the town and visit some of the earthworks associated with the Civil War battle 81 years later. Visit all of the pivotal locations including Cornwallis's Cave, Redoubts 9 & 10, the Moore House and Surrender Field. #yorktowntour

There is no replacement for being able to see America's Hallowed Grounds in person, but we hope this serves as a worthy option for the virtual experience. We encourage you to visit Colonial National Historical Park in-person. Check out our Historic Triangle Itinerary to aid with doing so: https://www.battlefields.org/visit/it...

0:00 Bringing the Armies to Yorktown
5:53 The Town of Yorktown
17:25 Heading to the Battlefield
20:25 The French Grand Battery Tour
35:17 Laying out the Siege Lines
40:58 Redoubts 9 & 10 Tour
54:51 Cornwallis is Backed into a Corner
56:59 The American Lines
1:02:55 Moore House & The Articles of Capitulation
1:08:08 Yorktown Topography
1:10:42 American Camps
1:13:47 Marquis de Lafayette
1:16:54 Surrender Field Tour
1:24:48 Creating Colonial National Historical Park
1:30:11 The Victory Monument

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The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.