siege, 1781

Illustrations, primary documents, timelines, and maps describe the events leading to the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis to George Washington on October 19, 1781.

Details events that led to the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War, looks at major battles including the Battle of Yorktown, and reviews the formation of a United States government.

Chronicles the execution of Washington's plan that trapped Cornwallis at Yorktown and won the Revolution for the Americans.

Describes the Battle of Yorktown when a combined force of American and French soldiers under George Washington defeated the British at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, winning independence for the new nation of the United States.

Twelve-year-old Hannah accepts the challenge of sneaking behind enemy lines to deliver a message to General Washington which will result in the British surrender at Yorktown.

A British drummer boy witnesses the last moments of the battle of Yorktown.

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.