• Yorktown Battlefield

    Yorktown Battlefield

    Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia

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  • Civil War Weekend

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Peninsula Campaign. More

    Location:
    Yorktown Battlefield
    Fees:
    Entrance Fee Required

  • Civil War Weekend

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Peninsula Campaign. More

    Location:
    Yorktown Battlefield
    Fees:
    Entrance Fee Required

Did You Know?

18-pounder siege gun

Artillery played a decisive role in defeating the British at Yorktown. According to Brigadier General Henry Knox, the American artillery commander, the Americans and French fired 15,437 artillery rounds at the British during the eight day bombardment. This is an average of 1.2 shots a minute!