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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JLW_guilford-courthouse-national-military-park_Greensboro-NC.html
On March 15, 1781, the crackling of musket fire, the clamor of headlong cavalry charges, and the cries of the wounded disturbed the serenity of these woods and fields. Coming late in the war, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse was a climatic episod…
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Another such victory would ruin the British army.Charles James Fox, addressing the House of Commons after news of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse reached London.
Fighting along the third line swayed back and forth. From Continental positions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16TL_american-artillery_Greensboro-NC.html
As the Americans withdrew from the field they lost all four of their cannons to the British. Two of the six-pounder guns fired the opening shots in the battle from the center of the first line. Greene ordered them pulled back to join his other two…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKU_winston-monument_Greensboro-NC.html
In memoryof theNorth Carolina TroopsunderMajor Joseph Winstonwho were fighting theHessiansand Tarleton's Cavalrynear this spotafter the Continental Linehad retreatedfrom the field of battleMarch the 15th, 1781.
[ Right Side of Monument: ]Major …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEQ_second-line-trail_Greensboro-NC.html
This trail follows the second American line for a half-mile to Stop 8 on the Tour Road. All along the line, Virginia militia opened their ranks for the retreating North Carolinians and then waited tensely for the British attack.
The first secti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNE9_david-schenck_Greensboro-NC.html
The projector of this battle field'sreclamation and organizer andfirst president of theGuilford Battle Ground Company1835 ? ? ? ? ? ? 1902
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GK_expanding-battle_Greensboro-NC.html
This monument honors Maj. Joseph Winston and the Surry County rifleman who fought stubbornly beside William Campbell and "Light-Horse Harry" Lee. During the fierce struggle with British regiments, Lee's Legion veered southeast of the American seco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GJ_sustained-firefight_Greensboro-NC.html
After swiftly rolling over the American first line, the British met unexpected resistance here. Greene had posted the second line in the woods astride New Garden Road, and the Patriots held a strong position along the high ground just ahead. Firin…