A painting of a ravine occupied by the picket reserves of Brigadier General Joseph Hooker's division, Heintzlemans corps d'armee, at the siege of Yorktown, April, 1862 The Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862. The battle was inconclusive as the Conferderate forces pulled out of their positions by night, escaping intact to Williamsberg.

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