National Museum of the United States Army

The Siege of Yorktown marked the last major battle of the American Revolution, though neither side realized it at the time. Thanks to the help of French troops, General George Washington and his army emerged victorious over General Lord, Charles Cornwallis’s British Army. Explore the momentous victory at Yorktown and learn more about Army history.

Royal Welsh Fusiliers Redoubt

Following failed attempts to halt the rebellion in the southern colonies in the summer of...

Yorktown French Memorial

Ever since the French entry into the war in 1778, the Continental Army and the...

Untouched Redoubt

As the Allies began a careful reconnaissance of the British fortifications on 28 and 29...

Pigeon Hill Redoubt

Allied troops were surprised to find the outer British works abandoned upon their approach and...

First Parallel

In order to build siege batteries, the Allies had to build a series of “parallels”—trenches...

Grand French Battery

On 10 October, the first batteries of heavy cannons were in place and ready to...