Beginning July 4, the portrait will be on display in the Declaration of Independence rotunda at the American Revolution ...

A newly acquired 1790 portrait of George Washington is now on permanent display at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ...

It's crucial today to acknowledge that for 249 years thousands of Americans have fought to protect the ideas of the American ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...

The visit to the location of the Siege of Yorktown gave attendees a glimpse into what occurred on the grounds and the strategic decision-making of essential key leaders, specifically George ...

British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, believed to be the one surrendered to Americans at Yorktown in 1781, is on display at the U.S. Army museum.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at the Yorktown Battlefield Monument, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army.

Battle of Yorktown (Sept. 28 to Oct. 19, 1781): Marking the last major battle, Gen. Charles Cornwallis and his army are captured by the American forces under Washington.

By 1781, French warships trapped Cornwallis at Yorktown while Washington’s troops besieged him by land. His surrender didn’t just end a battle; it shattered Britain’s will to fight.

In 1942, as the Japanese and the Americans returned from battle, a set of Japanese planes mistakenly tried to land on the USS ...