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Yorktown, Virginia

City

Town in Virginia, United States.

View on map 37.23° N, 76.51° W Wikipedia

Held by

since 1789 United States de facto
April 17, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America de facto
April 1, 1862 – June 30, 1862 United States de facto Military occupation
May 4, 1864 – May 4, 1865 United States de facto Military occupation

Events here 2

April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 American Revolutionary War
September 28 – October 19, 1781 Siege of Yorktown