Yorktown, Va. Confederate Sandbag Fortifications (U.S. Civil War) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

Yorktown, Va. Confederate Sandbag Fortifications (U.S. Civil War) The term refers to a series of sandbag fortifications constructed by the Confederate Army during the American Civil War at Yorktown, Virginia. These defenses were an essential part of the Confederacy's strategic position in the Siege of Yorktown (1862), a significant military engagement that took place from September 4 to October 4, 1862, during the early stages of the war. The sandbag fortifications, made by stacking bags filled with sand or earth, were used to reinforce and protect various Confederate positions in Yorktown. Notable among these fortifications is the "Confederate Line," which stretched from Wormley Creek to the Warwick River. These structures played a crucial role in the defense of Yorktown against Union forces led by General George B. McClellan, contributing to the ultimate outcome of the siege and the strategic advantage held by the Confederacy in the Virginia Peninsula Campaign. Today, remnants of these fortifications can be found and visited as part of the historical sites at the Yorktown Battlefield within the Colonial National Historical Park.