Yorktown Victory Monument

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The Yorktown Victory Monument commemorates the 1781 victory at Yorktown and the alliance with France that brought about the end of the American Revolution and the resulting peace with England after the American Revolutionary War.

Authorized, Oct 29, 1781

The Continental Congress authorized the creation of the monument, although it was finally built after almost a 100 years.

Installed, 1884

Partially Destroyed, 1942

The figure of Liberty was destroyed by lightning

Reinstalled, 1957

It was replaced by a figure of Victory

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Battle of Yorktown

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