A volunteer unit depicts the 2d Continental Artillery Regiment which features live firings of a replica 18-pounder siege gun, the largest cannon used by the Americans at Yorktown. Programs last approximately 35 minutes. Firing takes place at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15. Colonial National Historical Park. more...
Sunday 6/21/2009
Royal Artillery 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM, 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM, 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM, 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
A volunteer unit depicts the British Royal Artillery unit at the 1781 Siege of Yorktown. Programs include live firings of a replica, British cannon, similar to some of the cannon the British used at Yorktown more...
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Did You Know?
Artillery played a decisive role in defeating the British at Yorktown. According to Brigadier General Henry Knox, the American artillery commander, the Americans and French fired 15,437 artillery rounds at the British during the eight day bombardment. This is an average of 1.2 shots a minute!