Curated Video
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown analyzes the formal end to the Revolutionary War by examining the surrender at Yorktown.
Wonderscape
George Washington's Revolutionary Leadership
Explore George Washington's pivotal role in the American Revolution, from his political activism to his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Witness his initial challenges, strategic victories, and the ultimate...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The British Surrender at Yorktown
Why was the Battle of Yorktown not as decisive in the American Revolution as many people believe? Young scholars consider the question while viewing video clips from historians who discuss the various factors that went into the American...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Washington's Right Hand Man: Alexander Hamilton and American Independence
Learn how George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's relationship became key to the American victory in the Revolutionary War in this media gallery (4:41) from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." Also see how Alexander Hamilton's...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Yorktown: The Siege Begins
This visually-rich re-enactment teaches about the events that initiated the siege at Yorktown and positioned the Colonial Army and its French Allies for a victory. [1:45]