The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781, at exactly 10:30 am in Yorktown, Virginia. It was a decisive victory by a combined force of the American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington with support from Marquis de Lafayette and French Army troops led by Comte de Rochambeau and a French naval force commanded by Comte de Grasse over the British Army commanded by British Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.

The siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America. It led to the surrender of General Cornwallis and the capture of both him and his army. The Continental Army's victory at Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.
00:00 Introduction
01:09 The Battle for Chesapeake Bay
01:31 The British force
02:18 Washingtons move
04:02 Second battle for Chesapeake Bay
04:46 Washington sieges Yorktown
05:12 The Bombardment begins
06:01 The Battle for the Fusiliers redoubt
06:43 Bombardment continues
07:19 British foraging party attacked
07:52 Bombardment continues
08:27 Washingtons plan
08:57 Battle for Redoubt 10
09:58 Battle for Redoubt 9
10:48 British counter attack
11:23 Bombardment continues
12:13 The British surrender
13:04 Aftermath

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