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Name applied to two different military actions, one at the end of the American Revolution, the other during the American Civil War. Both battles were fought at Yorktown, Virginia. The Siege of Yorktown (1781) was the final major action of the American Revolution, concluded by the surrender of British troops on October 19, 1781. The Siege of Yorktown (1862) lasted for almost a month before Confederate commander General Joseph E. Johnston withdrew his forces.

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Siege of Yorktown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Siege of Yorktown or Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington and French forces led by ...
Our watchword was ‘Rochambeau,’...a good watchword, for...it ...
... previous events will be utilized to attempt to bring the look and feel of a period siege ... 362 Yorktown Road. Newport News, VA 23603 . Event Coordinators: Todd Post, 2d Virginia Regiment
Yorktown Battlefield - The Siege (U.S. National Park Service)
The Siege ... Did You Know? Artillery played a decisive role in defeating the British at Yorktown.

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