Yorktown Through Time
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Yorktown Through Time
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Author : Amy Waters Yarsinske
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-02-27
Yorktown Through Time written by Amy Waters Yarsinske and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-27 with categories.
Yorktown's position of first rank in the annals of American history, earned with the British defeat there in the fall of 1781 that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War in favor of the American colonies, also effectively ended the war. Though Yorktown no longer appears as it did when it was an important eighteenth-century port city or when the British were trapped within its boundaries during that fateful siege, it is still a place of national importance'a place where independence for the United States of America was won. In the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "I like to dwell not on the surrender of an army under a brave leader but rather on the genesis, as a result of this conflict, of a new concept of liberty for the human race'an ideal," he continued, "which quickly made itself felt among our allies of France and our mother peoples of the British Isles, and spread at last throughout the greater part of the civilized world." The changing fortunes of time and place, to include a world often turned upside down, has not diminished these words, offered by the nation's future thirty-second president during the sesquicentennial celebration of the British surrender.
A History Of Yorktown And Its Victory Celebrations
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Author : Kathleen Manley
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2005
A History Of Yorktown And Its Victory Celebrations written by Kathleen Manley and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
On October 19, 1781, General Cornwallis surrendered his British Army to the combined American and French forces at Yorktown, Virginia. Beyond the ending of hostilities this act came to represent the close of British colonial rule and the dawn of America's ascent as an independent country and eventual world power. Although the events of this revolutionary time are now the foundation of an evolving American history, it is still important to remember the sacrifice and victory of these early patriots. Revival to Patriotism: A History of Yorktown and its Victory Celebrations chronicles the history of Yorktown, Virginia, and the victory celebrations that have been undertaken through the generations to remember this historic time in America's infancy. Written in engaging prose, Revival to Patriotism, by local Yorktown author Kathleen Manley presents for the first time the history of this remarkable city from the first celebration in 1824 with the return of General Lafayette through to the 200th anniversary in 1981, commemorating America's Revolutionary victory.
Yorktown
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Author : Kathleen Manley
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Release Date : 2017-03-13
Yorktown written by Kathleen Manley and has been published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-13 with History categories.
In 1750, the deepwater port of Yorktown housed approximately 250 300 businesses, with as many as 2,000 people thriving in the small town. By 1781, the Revolutionary War s final siege had been staged, and the British were caught without resources to win the final battle against the American and Allied forces. Freedom was won for America, but Yorktown would continue to see war. In 1862, the Peninsula Campaign of the Civil War led to a monthlong battle near the site of the previous conflict. In 1917, World War I brought the embarkation of the Atlantic Fleet, and within a few decades, World War II would change Yorktown and the nation forever. These historic postcards portray the first family houses, the churches, the courthouses, the military, the battlefields, and the commemorative memorials of the area, showing the town s progression through time, from the 18th century through the present day."
Yorktown Virginia
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Author : Wilford Kale
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-22
Yorktown Virginia written by Wilford Kale and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-22 with History categories.
Yorktown's history is often overshadowed by its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The site of the British surrender has held several victory commemorations over the past two hundred years. Yorktown also was a thriving colonial port and the site of one of the biggest Union blunders in the Civil War. During Reconstruction, former slaves created a vibrant community called Slabtown on the edge of the hamlet. In the 1930s, the National Park Service began preserving the battlefield; what was for decades a sleepy village is now dominated by tourism, and nearby modern military installations have helped to give it new life. Join author Wilford Kale as he reveals the many facets of Yorktown.
Old Yorktown And Its History
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Author : Margaret P. Crooks Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
Old Yorktown And Its History written by Margaret P. Crooks Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with Historic buildings categories.
March To Victory
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Author : Robert Selig
language : en
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2005
March To Victory written by Robert Selig and has been published by U.S. Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Provides an indepth account of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
The Greatest Revolutionary War Battles The Siege Of Yorktown
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09
The Greatest Revolutionary War Battles The Siege Of Yorktown written by Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
*Includes historic art depicting the siege of Yorktown and important people and events. *Includes the final surrender document. *Includes an account of the siege by American soldier Ebenezer Deezy *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. Yorktown was a former tobacco trading post now in decline, not much bigger than a large village. But Yorktown was tucked away on the northern edge of the York peninsula in rural Virginia, and in 1781 it became the site of a brief siege between two small armies, fought with all the decorum and formality of 18th century European warfare. About 5,000 British and Germans faced perhaps 18,000 Americans and French. After only three weeks the smaller garrison surrendered, tired and low on ammunition. Casualties for both sides totaled less than 1,000 dead and wounded. By contrast, at the siege of Stalingrad 161 years later, 107,000 Germans surrendered to 1.2 million Russians after five months of desperate fighting. At least a million died. At Waterloo in 1815, 190,000 troops slugged it out, leaving 14,000 dead in 10 hours. Another siege would take place at Yorktown during the Civil War 81 years after the more famous siege. Yorktown does not rank as a major military engagement by the conventional criteria of size, duration or casualties, but this small scale encounter was one of the most decisive battles in military history. The fact that it was the last major battle of the American Revolution has ensured that every Briton and American has heard of it. Yorktown's importance has led to a legacy full of legends, but as a campaign and siege, the history of the fighting at Yorktown is a fascinating story. Trapped at Yorktown by a combination of brilliant Allied generalship and a measure of bad luck, the British might still have hoped for rescue. They faced a mixed force, many of whom were ill-trained and ill equipped militia, while the British Army was then regarded as the most tactically proficient in the world. Lord Charles Cornwallis, their commander, had beaten a much larger American force that same spring, with his crack redcoats striding through the woods to eject Nathaniel Greene's well-positioned army from Guildford Courthouse. As he made his dispositions at Yorktown in September 1781, he had every reason to expect another British success. The ensuing siege panned out rather differently. On October 19, 1781, for just the second time during the war (the other at Saratoga), an entire British field army surrendered to the rebel patriots. The Greatest Revolutionary War Battles: The Siege of Yorktown comprehensively covers the events that led up to the siege, the fighting itself, and the aftermath of the Revolution's last major conflict. Along with maps and pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Yorktown like you never have before, in no time at all.
Old Yorktown And Its History
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Author : Margaret P 1873- Smith
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2018-02-19
Old Yorktown And Its History written by Margaret P 1873- Smith and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-19 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Old Yorktown Its Hist
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Author : Margaret P. Crooks Mrs Sydney S. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2016-08-29
Old Yorktown Its Hist written by Margaret P. Crooks Mrs Sydney S. Smith and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with History categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Team Time Machine Witnesses The Siege At Yorktown
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Author : Jill Keppeler
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2019-12-15
Team Time Machine Witnesses The Siege At Yorktown written by Jill Keppeler and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
It's the battle where the world turned upside down and Team Time Machine is on the scene! The squad travels back to 1781 to learn more about the siege of Yorktown, the final major military conflict of the American Revolution. Young readers will be fascinated by the kid's-eye view of these pivotal events, in a topic that's integral to the elementary social studies curriculum. Interesting fact boxes, colorful photographs, and bright artwork pull readers into the stories behind this important historical event.