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Siege of Yorktown
- When
- April 5–May 4, 1862
- Where
- Siege site
Union forces besieged Confederate defenses on the Virginia Peninsula from April 5 to May 4, 1862, marking the start of the Peninsula Campaign.
The siege began on April 5, 1862, after Union forces pushed through Magruder's initial line on April 4. The following day, they encountered the more effective Warwick Line. The operation lasted until May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula Campaign, with naval plans disrupted by the Battle of Hampton Roads.
Sources
- Siege of Yorktown (1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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