British line of defense at Yorktown, Colonial National Historical Park
The following lecture by historian Julia Osman is excellent in regards to the background and aftermath of the Battle of Yorktown. There is also information about siege lines and trench warfare in the articles on National Park Planner about the Yorktown Battlefield Tour.
America’s Final Victory covers the fighting that took place on the other side of the York River in Gloucester, Virginia. Cornwallis had troops at Gloucester because this was to be his escape route if by chance the French had blockaded the Chesapeake Bay. French and Virginia militia troops took on the British at Gloucester in fighting that is largely overlooked by history.
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Last updated on July 8, 2024
