Yorktown Battlefield - Yorktown, VA - Civil War Discovery Trail Sites on Waymarking.com

From the website, "Most famous as the site of the last major battle and siege of the American Revolution, Yorktown was the focus of Major Gen. George B. McClellan's siege operations against Confederate forces commanded by Major Gen. John Bankhead Magruder and Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Civil War Trails interpretation on Route 238 near Route 17. Also see the National Park visitor center for Civil War information."

From Wiki, "During the 1862 Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War (1861–1865), the town was captured by the Union following the Siege and Battle of Yorktown. It was used as a base by the Union Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan to launch an attack on Richmond."

Type of site: Battlefield Admission Charged: No Charge Website: [Web Link] Address: Not listed Phone Number: Not listed Driving Directions: Not listed

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