Yorktown | Revolutionary War Historian Gives Guided Tour

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

We really appreciate everyone joining us! A lot of work goes into these driving tours. Be sure to send them around to your friends and family. We need to keep getting the views up! 😃

[@johnadams5489]

Wow! Many Thanks to Criss and Dan for a Great Tour of the Yorktown Battle Field and the story of the battle, maps, and soldiers that took part in the battle that ended the American Revolution. As A Vietnam Era Veteran I always wanted to visit Yorktown, but I never could afford to take a trip from PA to see it and experience it in person. Great Job! Thank you.

[@mercernd25]

This was awesome! I have run the Yorktown 8k multiple times and just love the battlefield and town.

[@jessicablevins185]

Thank you so much for the tour.

[@themisianos]

Kris is a National Treasure !

[@bf9414]

Amazing knowledge !!!!!!

[@terryeustice5399]

Kris thanks for the tour of the Yorktown Battle Field.And combining the Revolutionary War with the Civil War is really cool 😎. And Thank you Dan Davis. On you contribution to this Tour.

[@KrashmanVonStinkputn]

Outstanding tour and production. The inserts of pictures and google earth maps really keeps the viewer oriented to the action.

[@tbolt2948]

I am a member of American Battlefield Trust and enjoy these videos very much. I had several direct ancestors who fought in the Continental Army including at least one of whom fought at Yorktown. Another one fought at Bunker Hill (more properly Breed's Hill) another was from Monmouth and fought there. Of course they fought in more than one battle. But I wanted to bring these to attention because of my pride in them. It means a lot to me to see where they fought and I joined American Battlefield Trust in honor of them and my Civil War direct ancestors, all of whom fought for the Union. Again thank you for the video.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks for the nice words, and we are happy to have you!

[@ChemCram]

The surrender was formalized at one of my ancestors homes, the Augustine Moore house which is still there! Augustine Moore was one of my great grandfathers (like 8th great grandfather) so I'm hoping to go see the house sometime. I had several other ancestors that fought with Washington, etc. so it's very nice to watch these videos and see where many of my fore bearers fought and bled. Thanks for bringing these to everyone!

[@spikejonze6182]

Terrific video. Kris is a great host.

[@exposethenwo6491]

I visited Yorktown and Williamsburg during a middle school field trip in October, 1989. Wonderful experience

[@JeffL-rj1xq]

Long time member of American Battlefield Trust here. Thank you Kris and ABT for this great guided tour of Yorktown. I especially enjoyed the discussion of the artillery and fieldworks! Surrender Field is a must stop on a Yorktown visit as you try and imagine all of the armies gathered together on that ground for the surrender. I also appreciated the discussion at the end about how this did not actually end the war, in terms of all combat and then the subsequent peace treaty at Paris. Well done! Looking forward to perhaps more Rev. War driving tours!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks for the detailed comment. Yes we have filmed a tour for Valley Forge and will be in Saratoga next year!

[@daveeggleston8218]

The quiche and baked goods at the Carrot Tree Café, late of the Cole Digges House and currently by the river walk, are fantastic. Well worth a visit, and a great lunch stop while touring Yorktown.

[@streetcop157]

I was very disappointed in the removal of the cannons. I went there about ten years ago and returned this summer. I’m sure Covid was a major issue but the river side of the park was very overgrown to the point you could not see the river where half the fight occurred. I was told the cannon were removed because they weren’t able to maintain the carriages. Apparently the long time employee retired and has not been replaced. Personally a huge fan of national parks and a huge fan of Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg. Just really miss the huge cannon display.

[@ImmortalWombat]

What a disgusting disservice to American history. I hate modern age.

[@jimrutherford2773]

I'm so glad the American Battlefield Trust had decided to preserve and protect other hallowed lands like from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. It just makes sense not to save only Civil War battlefields.

[@johnresto1603]

Please do more revolutionary war videos please. Amazing job.

[@TandBHOMESTEAD]

I grew up in Yorktown. Use to play in the fields every weekend. Road sleds. Played hide and seek on bikes. What a awesome childhood.

[@dennisquelch588]

Outstanding tour. Thank you!

[@kyleUT]

I'll Rochambeau ya for it!

[@jimrutherford2773]

As much as many of us hate to admit it we would probably not have won that war if it wasn't for the French coming to our aid. This isn't more apparent than at Yorktown.

[@HarrisonScottHisoandso]

I live in the Yorktown area, and one day just decided to walk around the beach. Got carried away, found myself walking along trails that had placards that I didn't really understand the context of what was being talked about. This is a great video that explains a lot of what I had seen!

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

Excellent!

[@gunslinger4203]

Fantastic!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@VATravels]

That was great

[@platform15gym]

Great video. Was just there in late August. I took part in the 225th reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown. Although I am familiar with the story behind the siege, I always learn something new!

[@Robocline]

I love Yorktown. I go there all the time for the history, riding the colonial parkway, crabbing etc. it’s the perfect balance of museum and living community in my opinion. I live in Newport News and I have convenient access to a lot of cool historical places but I think Yorktown is the best of the bunch.

[@HarrisonScottHisoandso]

I used to live in NN, live in Yorktown now. Yorktown is one of my favorite places I've ever lived in.

[@lawrencemyers3623]

Another great driving tour. Well done. And thank you for all your hard work.

[@ronbednarczyk2497]

I visited the Yorktown Battlefield back in 2013. The photo I have of Redoubt #10 shows it without any of the overgrowth your video shows. Someone needs to take a weed wacker to to it.

[@toooltyme]

Great tour as always. I wish there was a way for you to mention Nick and Mary Mathews who donated 23 acres of land that became the American revolutionary museum.

[@rustydelorean6405]

Can you do the Battle of High Bridge in Rice, VA? Seems like an interesting one mot really covered. Thanks.

[@jessewightman4317]

Loved the guided tour of the Yorktown Battlefield. Kris and Dan did a great job. Did anyone mention the Fusiliers Redoubt in the video? I believe this Redoubt was manned by the 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welch Fusiliers) and it was never taken by the Americans or French during the battle.

[@MickeyJWind]

yes, it is mentioned

[@jessewightman4317]

@@MickeyJWindthanks for pointing this out. I went back to listen and found it at the 22:04 to 22:24 time stamp.

[@JeffreyLang-j5i]

Great tour Kris!! I've driven by Yorktown many times. Based on your tour I need to stop. Thank you!!!

[@theclayfeet]

Fabulous job guys -thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@richardwells8954]

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION. ONE OF MY BUCKET LIST ITEMS ON VIDEO.

[@bobbyl6972]

Another excellent video. Thanks ABT!

[@gfurstnsu]

Thank you for the overview of the battle field. I live in South Korea and needed to see what the battlefield looked like after reading the excellent book written by Burke Davis in 1970, the story of Yorktown, “the Battle that Won America”. Well done and this really was an excellent overview of this critical battle!

[@phantomphlyer4417]

Well done! I live a few miles from the Battlefield and have visited many times but this video helped bring it all together. Thank you!

[@michelehumphrey852]

I recommend every American should stand on Surrender Field once in their life 🇺🇸

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

I will have to check it out

[@MickeyJWind]

very good video. remember doing a big rev-war reenactment here 15-17 years ago or so. i was with a loyalits unit (that actually never was at Yorktown, but whatever). the best part was being reviewed in ranks by a modern British Major General. really cool moment. I would like a video contrasting the size and locations of the civil war lines comparing them to the revolutionary lines at Yorktown.

[@troykauffman3963]

Great video tour gents, thank you very much.

[@phanatic23608]

I walk my dog there every morning. Such a great place to be.

[@michaelhoffman5348]

Thanks Guys - great job as usual.

[@USNVA11]

What a fantastic presentation. Thank you !

[@waltertaffs1737]

I was station on the USS BUTTE AE27 and we were in the Yorktown Navy Weapons pier and I loved Yorktown and walk around this area back in 75 and yes I use to go to Williamsburg I love history

[@paulhendershot111]

Well done!! Thanks for this tour. I hope to visit this National Park in the near future.

[@FordMustangry-wu7mh]

This was very well done, very informative, most important you honored the memory of those who fought their to help win this crucial siege to help in winning the war to gain our independence and creating a country.

[@soxbigdog]

Yorktown Beach was our hangout back in high school, since it was so long ago now, it some more "ancient" historic content to add.

[@sanjosesharks3534]

Can you guys do a tour of Morris island and show us where fort Wagner would have been and the approach of the 54 Massachusetts and where the cannons would have been.

[@dimitristoupakisAT]

Garry Adelman managed to cover the whole Revolutionary War in 36 minutes! 😉

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

The French!

[@dimitristoupakisAT]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust The French! 😂 Always enjoy your videos, you're doing a outstanding job! Greetings from Austria 👋

[@kennethmoles4643]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,...

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I now definitely want to visit the battlefield one day soon. I know a lot about the Civil War but not much about our war of independence. Time to change that. Do you recommend any specific books about Yorktown and the other major battles of this war?

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

Have you read 1776 by David Mccuhllough? I'm currently writing the entire history in chronological order of the Revolutionary War as an epic poem. A daunting undertaking.

[@j.j.guerrieri5257]

Great job Kris👌🏻

[@EaseFlowNow]

Thank you so much for this.

[@warrensparks2709]

Good speaker, thank you

[@RH-of5cr]

Great tour.

[@pppjourneyonabike5992]

Yorktown monument is also a landmark finish/start for bicycle cross country events

[@bigsarge2085]

✌️

[@timothybaker3303]

I didn't see the bamboo but FYI we have a native 'bamboo' - canebreak - it used to be around all of the creeks and wetlands

[@Bahala_Nah]

Redoubt, kinda like an 1800 century Mot and Bailey. Got it.

[@johnharrington6657]

About how many square miles did everything of the battle cover?

[@jamescorfield534]

That story is crazy

[@josephwalukonis9934]

Nice presentation. One correction. Artillery was fired using a porte fire not a linstock. The porte fire was a tube filled with chemicals that burned like a flare. The porte fire was lit from the linstock. You can see an American gunner using a porte fire in the famous painting of Washington at Princeton.

[@russellwhitt-p5n]

when was this filmed? I was there at the end of august and it was all overgrown

[@ponylove882]

When was this filmed? I think I saw my husband at Cornwallis' cave, we were there in April 2023.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Way before then. Maybe he visits the battlefield when you think he's at work 😆

[@freddobbs4437]

When visiting those colonial/revolutionary historic sites you must carry a Charleville musket! The French supplied gun that helped Americans win the war!

[@chesterstevenson]

Kris, "Horatio Gates won the battle of Saratoga." Instant trigger for the traitor Benedict Arnold.

[@ronaldedson496]

GGGGG Grandfather born in Prussia and a Hessian traitor who served from Boston to YORKTOWN. Leonard Baumgardner 1755 1839.

[@dougthompson8226]

When I was there I asked the park ranger who owned the land at the time of the battle..he avoided my question and went into the history of the park..i don`t understand that..this had to be someone`s farm land that was appropriated for militaristic purposes

[@hironox8090]

God bless the U.S. and France 🇺🇲🤝🇲🇫

[@donlittle732]

I’ve been to Yorktown several times wine my metal detector and found many interesting things for my collection and to sell.

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

I'm all ears. Fellow history loving metal detecorist here. What did you find? Where do you sell it? I need to get down there.

[@jimrutherford2773]

Cornwallis was a coward not to show up at the surrender as he should have being a surrendering general.

[@TermiteUSA]

We love rhe Brits even more because we don't have to pay em dues anymore. What did they say in WW2? We were overpaid@ overexxd and over there? We have not forgotten that they were over here.

[@generalwyf]

Somebody doesn't like the holy Roman empire. Lol jk great video!

[@jimrutherford2773]

It's a shame all of those surrendered canons are out in the open exposed to the elements. They should be housed indoors. After another century of exposure you may not be able to read the engravings.

[@johndillinger6563]

Gates won the Battle of Saratoga? Lol. Try General Arnold

[@ronaldedson496]

No one ever mentions the 3500 Hessian traitors.

[@robbrown4621]

Before Saratoga, we were to the French what Ukraine is to us today...

[@ronaldedson496]

No one ever mentions 3500 black soldiers.

[@789train]

i gave a dislike because of your opinions of the civil war cemetery. also where were all the bricks made used in all these homes etc, were they shipped in from elsewhere ?

[@ronaldedson496]

No one mentions George Washington's most valuable asset.