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Many kinds of cannons63 viewsSmaller cannons were lighter to haul
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Revolutionary rifle66 views
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Looking out over the open battlefield68 views
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Never saw this type of cannon before67 views
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Battefield is right next to the river70 viewsThe british sent ships from New York to try to help Cornwallis but were met by french ships helping the Americans. They were losing the naval battle and headed back to NY. To keep the french from coming after him since they had the harbor blockaded, Cornwallis scuttled some of his ships to create a barrier.
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Cave 69 viewsDuring the heaviest shelling of Yorktown, Cornwallis and others hid in this cave for protection.
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Having this bridge back then might have helped Cornwallis.72 views
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Surrender Road69 viewsBritish to the left and Americans to the right, here the British surrendered thus beginning the end of the Revolutionary War.
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