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The Defenses of Yorktown

In the wake of the Seige of Yorktown (April 5 - May 4, 1862), readers of the New York Daily Tribune are provided with a map and description of the city's defenses, even as they read about the retreat of rebel forces from Yorktown.

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The Defenses of Yorktown

About this Document

  • Source: New York Daily Tribune
  • Published: New York
  • Date: May 9, 1862