Yorktown: Battleground of Two Wars

America’s National Parks Podcast

RV Miles Network

Science, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.9 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

This episode of America's National Parks delves into the historic significance of the Yorktown Battlefield within the Colonial National Historic Park. It explores the climactic moments of the American Revolutionary War in 1781, where British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, highlighting Washington's tactical brilliance and the dire conditions faced by both armies. The episode also examines Yorktown's role during the Civil War, focusing on General George McClellan's hesitations during the Siege of Yorktown and contrasting them with General Ulysses S. Grant’s aggressive tactics at the Battle of Shiloh. Hosted by Jason Epperson Written by Lizzie Tesch Use code PARKS30 for $30 off of a $500 or more booking at www.rvshare.com.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	The sound of continuous gunfire across the battlefield, brilliant stars glistening in the darkness of night, thick mud underneath worn boots, the foul stench of death, the taste of victory on the
0:17.3	horizon, paralleled not by trenches dug beneath the earth, but by deception and loss.
0:24.8	Yorktown Battlefield, with its network of trenches amidst sprawling fields,
0:28.9	readouts, and historic buildings, stands as a part of the colonial National Historic Park.
0:35.3	In 1781, it was the backdrop for the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, as British
0:41.4	Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his forces to
0:45.2	George Washington. 81 years later, cannon fire would again sound across
0:51.0	the battlefields as the Confederacy fought back against Union troops
0:56.0	during the second year of the American Civil War before vanishing into the night.
1:01.8	Throughout what Washington described as a beautiful fertile country, the tales of two
1:07.2	wars that illustrate the early years of America's history are brought to the forefront. One would decide the fate of is I'm Jason Epperson and this week on America's National Parks, the colonial
1:25.3	National Historic Park, and the battles of Yorktown.
1:31.0	With over 4 million nights booked and thousands of five-star reviews from Happy
1:37.2	Campers, RV Share is the largest RV rental website in the US. A wide-ranging inventory from affordable pop-up
1:45.0	campers to luxury motor homes means RV share has a rental that's perfect for
1:49.2	you. Choose from thousands of options including pet-friendlyfriendly RVs and RVs that can be delivered right to your
1:55.6	campsite.
1:57.0	Each booking on R-V-Share also includes 24-7 roadside assistance for the ultimate peace of mind on the open road.
2:04.0	Get ready to use your outside voice.
2:07.0	From camping at a local state park to checking a national park stay off your bucket list,
2:11.0	the adventure begins as soon as you step inside your RV rental.
2:16.0	There's no better way to explore America's parks than with an RV trip.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -115 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from RV Miles Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of RV Miles Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.