The American and French victory at Yorktown in October 1781, was one of the most pivotal events of the Revolutionary War (1775-83).  In this two-part program, military historians Dr. John Maass and Dr. Britt McCarley examine this decisive event in our nation’s early military history.

On September 6, Maass explores the sprawling campaign in the months before the siege that led to the British defeat. In operations that ranged from Rhode Island to North Carolina, this presentation focuses on Cornwallis’s invasion of Virginia, the Marquis de Lafayette’s attempts to defend the state, and the movements of both armies—and navies—to Yorktown.

McCarley takes up the story on September 13, with an in-depth analysis of the siege, including logistics, fortifications, artillery, and General Washington’s key role in the triumph.

This is a free event.  More details and registration information can be found: HERE