Yorktown stands as the Revolutionary War’s most decisive battle, where American and French forces shattered British power in the colonies. With Cornwallis cornered and the Royal Navy blocked, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oct. 19, the date British and German forces surrendered to American and French troops at Yorktown 243 years ago, isn’t a federal holiday, but should be a cause for national celebration. Victory ...

YORKTOWN — The annual remembrance of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, the Revolutionary battle that led to the British surrender and paved the way for the end of the war, takes place this weekend. This ...