yorktown (va.)

This examination of the events surrounding the pivotal Revolutionary War battle that led to the defeat of the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia, focuses on the central role of General George Washington.

Examines the Revolutionary War battle which took place at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, during which Americans and their French allies forced the surrender of the British Army, and discusses the importance of the conflict to the course of American history.

Briefly surveys the Revolutionary War and describes the battle at Yorktown which forced the British to surrender and ended the war.

As the Battle of Yorktown and the end of the Revolutionary War near, fourteen-year-old Nate Chandler and his dog, Rex, join James Armistead Lafayette, a slave, in becoming spies for the Continental Army.

Details the advancement of the British and American troops at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781.