ALEXANDER HAMILTON AND THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN, OCTOBER 1781: The Winning of American Independence

Discover the little-known role Alexander Hamilton played in the decisive battle of the American Revolution: Yorktown. Hamilton led the assault on strategic Redoubt Number Ten, and captured the defensive bastion--an accomplishment that ensured the defeat and surrender of Cornwallis's army that won the American Revolution and changed the course of world history. Photos.