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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GV_backcountry-courthouse_Greensboro-NC.html
To Cornwallis, Guilford Courthouse was not a military or strategic objective. Greene's army was his target. After receiving intelligence that the British were marching toward the American camp, Greene switched his battle plans from attack to defen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GN_the-british-perspective_Greensboro-NC.html
As a British soldier, you are far more disciplined and experienced in battle than the rag-tag militia. Here at Guilford Courthouse your troops are outnumbered by more than two to one, but hunger and exhaustion seem greater enemies. This is foreign…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GL_death-of-stewart_Greensboro-NC.html
The small monument in the field commemorates the death of Lt. Col. James Stewart (Stuart) of the Second Battalion of Guards. During hand-to-hand fighting, Captain John Smith of the 1st Maryland Regiment cut down Stewart with a heavy saber.
Acco…
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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GI_fragmented-attack_Greensboro-NC.html
Among these trees you may find it difficult to stay oriented to the battlefield. The combatants faced the same problem. Stationed here on the left flank of the American First Line, Lt. Col. Henry Lee and his legion of cavalry and infantry had orde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GH_the-battle-begins_Greensboro-NC.html
You are standing 200 yards behind the first American line, which stood looking across what was then an open field. A quarter-mile away the British arrived and formed well-ordered ranks on either side of New Garden Road. To the untrained North Caro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM48Y_nathanael-greene_Greensboro-NC.html
[Front of monument pedestal]:Appointed Major General in command of the Southern Army October 14, 1780Born in Rhode Island August 7, 1742Died in Georgia June 19 1786
[Left Side of monument pedestal]:Guilford Court House · Hobkirks Hill &m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM48V_the-monument-and-the-general_Greensboro-NC.html
Nathanael Greene's statue, the largest in the park, looks like the monument of a victor. But by the end of the day the British had forced him from the field.
The fighting did not go according to plan for either side. After an orderly retreat, G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV7_albion-w-tourg_Greensboro-NC.html
1835-1905. Union army officer, author, judge. Member of 1868 Convention. Home was 2 blocks S.