Yorktown and the Siege of 1781

"Yorktown and the Siege of 1781" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr. is a mid-20th century historical handbook that gives detailed insight on the final siege of the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the strategies and pivotal events leading to the British surrender at Yorktown. The book highlights the Siege of Yorktown as the battle that stopped British military actions in the American Revolution, introducing key figures like General George Washington, Count de Rochambeau, and Lieutenant General Cornwallis. It describes the military actions that led to the siege, detailing the strategies, troop movements, and how things changed during the conflict, hinting at the complexities of wartime leadership and the important alliances that formed during this period in American history.