Image by Architect of the Capitol To attain independence, the Americans would have to win the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, which previously governed the 13 colonies. The war lasted from ...

The Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, the decisive battle in America's shocking triumph over the mighty British Empire in its War of Independence, began on this day in history, Sept. 28, 1781. The siege ...

American independence hangs in the balance at the Battle of Yorktown. George Washington's Continental Army has fought for five long years to drive the British from American soil. Now, with the aid of ...

YORKTOWN — Technology is making it easier for people across Virginia and the nation to participate in historical commemorations such as the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown without being there.

As anyone who has ever watched “The Simpsons” knows, Americans like to make fun of French military prowess—or the supposed lack thereof. But today is a day to remember that the United States is in ...

YORKTOWN -- A French frigate is stopping in Yorktown Monday. The La Fayette will honor the French sailors and soldiers and the Americans who took part in the siege of Yorktown in 1781. That battle led ...

YORKTOWN — The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield and Historic Yorktown are celebrating the 242nd anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War win at Yorktown. The ...

The Yorktown Battlefield has been named one of the top 20 “must see” battlefields in the country by the American Battlefield Trust. The National Park Service agency — Colonial National Historical Park ...

YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — Researchers with JRS Explorations were able to complete a survey of the 11th shipwreck located in the York River since 1975. The eleven wrecks found played an important role in ...

One of the 24 Essex-class carriers built during the war, she was the fourth U.S. Navy vessel named for the 1781 Battle of Yorktown and was built in an amazing 16 and a half months at Newport News, ...