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Many Virginia soldiers saw their first action in North Carolina. Their ‘loss’ at Guilford Court House actually led toward victory at Yorktown.
Lord Cornwallis overcame three lines of Patriots, including thousands of Virginians, on the northern North Carolina ...
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The hero of the Battle of Great Bridge was a sentry who took on an entire British platoon. He was also a free Black man.
History remembers Flora as the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge. A sentry facing an onslaught of volleys, he fired multiple ...
Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour to be commemorated in Suffolk
On Feb. 23, the Suffolk Visitor Center will commemorate the arrival of Lafayette at the site of the former Nansemond County ...
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How the United States Became Independent - American Revolution DOCUMENTARY
Kings and Generals continues its animated historical documentary series on early modern history with a focus on the American ...
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Yorktown Battlefield
With so many spots devoted to Colonial and Revolutionary history in the Williamsburg area, what makes Yorktown Battlefield so special? For starters, it's the site of the 1781 siege and surrender ...
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Communities across NC celebrate the 200th year of a French general’s farewell tour
Several communities across the state are celebrating the 200th year anniversary of a French general’s farewell tour through North Carolina, now through next month.
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This Short, Sweet, And Scenic 'Triangle' Road Trip Highlights Virginia's Historic Charm
Here, you will discover the last decisive battlefield in the Revolutionary War. Known as "The Siege of Yorktown," in the fall of 1781, General Cornwallis surrendered his British army to General ...