Defend 1776 – Battle Line: The Siege of Yorktown September 28 – October 19, 1781 – Yorktown, Virginia
The Siege of Yorktown was the thunderous finale of the American Revolution—the moment when a nation’s fight for freedom became undeniable victory. Beginning on September 28, 1781, American and French forces under General George Washington and General Rochambeau encircled British General Cornwallis at Yorktown. With the French navy cutting off escape by sea and Allied troops tightening the noose by land, the British found themselves trapped. After relentless bombardment and fierce trench warfare, Cornwallis surrendered on October 19. The world watched as the might of the British Empire bent to the will of a free people. Yorktown was not just the end of a battle—it was the birth of a nation. The cause of liberty had triumphed, and those who rose to defend 1776 had changed the course of history forever.
