Yorktown Virginia cannon revolutionary war battlefield 4K

Yorktown Virginia cannon revolutionary war battlefield 4K. The town is most famous as the site of the siege and subsequent surrender of General Cornwallis to General George Washington and the French Fleet during the American Revolutionary War on October 19 1781. Founded in 1691 as a port on the York River for English colonists. Colonial National Historical Park which contains and preserves Yorktown National Battlefield and Yorktown National Cemetery is located on the outskirts of town. 4K UHD HD video footage. Don Despain of Rekindle Photo. 040