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Yorktown Battlefield Auto Tour (Colonial National Historical Park, VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colonial National Historical Park, Hampton Roads, Revolutionary War, Scenic Byways, Virginia6 Comments

- Revolutionary War Series - The Battle of Yorktown, the last major engagement of the American Revolution, was a decisive victory for Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army and the death knell for continued British occupation. Today, the site of the 1781 battle is protected by Colonial National Historical Park, near the banks of the York …

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Peninsula Campaign Driving Tour – Part 1

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Civil War, Colonial National Historical Park, Hampton Roads, Scenic Byways, Virginia5 Comments

- Civil War Series - Nearly a year after the onset of the conflict at Fort Sumter in April 1861, the Civil War had seen very few significant military engagements in the Eastern Theater. Following the Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, both sides played defense: strengthening their fortifications, bolstering their ranks, and eyeing …

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