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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM779_time-tide-and-erosion_Yorktown-VA.html
On your left is British Redoubt No. 10 partly reconstructed where a fragment of its moat was found in 1956. The remainder of it, as well as parts of adjacent works, was washed to sea during the 175 years of crumbling river banks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM778_communicating-trench_Yorktown-VA.html
To your left is a rebuilt trench dug to protect advancing troops from shell fire —- heavy in this open area. The trench followed a zig-zag pattern so as to keep a bank of earth between the men in the trenches and British cannonading.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76H_st-simons-headquarters_Yorktown-VA.html
The Marquis de St. Simon commanded three regiments of French infantry (Agenois, Gatinois and Touraine) brought to Virginia from the West Indies by De Grasse. After the Siege they returned to the "Islands" leaving their sick and wounded in Rochambe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76G_agenois-encampment_Yorktown-VA.html
The tents of the Regiment Agenois stretched to your right in 1781 with two other French regiments Gatinois and Touraine, beyond. These men, coming from the West Indies, wore linen uniforms, light for the "cold nights" of October in Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76C_baron-de-viomenil_Yorktown-VA.html
This able French officer, who headquartered here, had heavy responsibilities. He directed the French army's march to Virginia. He planned the assault on Redoubt 9. A decade after serving the cause of Revolution here, he met his death opposing it i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76B_d-abovilles-headquarters_Yorktown-VA.html
Colonel D'Aboville set up headquarters here near his artillery park. Plantation buildings then existed belonging to Secretary Nelson's "Quarter."
As ranking artillery officer in Rochambeau's command, D'Aboville played a major role in the Siege …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76A_french-cemetery_Yorktown-VA.html
This simple cross is thought to mark the burial place of about 50 unidentified French soldiers killed during the Siege of Yorktown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM765_the-adjutant-general_Yorktown-VA.html
This important position on Washington's staff was filled by Brigadier General Edward Hand of Pennsylvania. His headquarters here were easily accessible to his commanding officer. Quick and effective dispatch of orders and communications was essent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM75S_steubens-division_Yorktown-VA.html
The 2,000 men of Major General Baron Von Steuben's American Division bivouacked in the woods and fields to the right of the road. They were chiefly Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland units, and some others, such as sixty "Delaware Recruits" of Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM75Q_baron-von-steuben_Yorktown-VA.html
This general was experienced in siege warfare such as characterized the Yorktown battle and so he was invaluable to Washington. Von Steuben maintained headquarters here with his division of American troops.