02555cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000270011524500390014226400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801090039852014510050753400810195865300490203965300450208870000340213385600430216799900190221067745UtSlPG20260610134550.0mcr n260607r20221941utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE2011 aHatch, Charles E., Jr.10aYorktown: Climax of the Revolution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-03-31  aStephen Hutcheson, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.  a"Yorktown: Climax of the Revolution" by Jr. Charles E. Hatch and Thomas M. Pitkin is a historical account written in the early to mid-20th century, specifically in the 1940s. The book provides a detailed narrative of the Siege of Yorktown, which was a pivotal battle in the American Revolutionary War that ultimately led to the surrender of British General Cornwallis. This work is positioned as part of the National Park Service's Source Book Series and aims to illuminate the experiences of various individuals involved in this decisive military engagement.  The book recounts the events leading up to the Siege of Yorktown through the testimonies of key participants, including Cornwallis, as well as American and French commanders like Washington, Lafayette, and Hamilton. It details Cornwallis's strategy to fortify Yorktown, the combined French and American forces’ maneuvers, and the intense bombardment that led to the British surrender. Highlighted are moments of tension, counterattacks, and the grim reality faced by soldiers on both sides. The text is rich with contemporary accounts that lend authenticity to its portrayal of the siege, emphasizing its significance not only in the context of the war but also for the birth of a new nation. The climax of the book encapsulates the emotions surrounding the surrender and the consequent realization of independence for the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1941  aVirginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783  aYorktown (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 17811 aPitkin, Thomas M.,d1901-198840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67745  c108567d108567