Park Guide Taylor talks about the memorial that commemorates the french soldiers, sailors, and marines that fought and died during the Siege
at Yorktown.
Although many enslaved people joined the Allied forces in hopes of being free, many were forced back into enslavement once the war ended.
Join Park Guide Taylor to learn more about the experiences of enslaved people during the Siege of Yorktown.
We often forget about the impact of military operations on civilian life. Park Guide Taylor explains how civilians were impacted during the 1781 siege of Yorktown.