The Battle of Great Bridge
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mbbaumann
N 36° 43.271 W 076° 14.348
18S E 389343 N 4064658
Monument commemorating the general location of the Battle of Great Bridge in the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on December 9, 1775.
Waymark Code: WM52NE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2008
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A monument commemorating the battle is at this site. It was in this area that Lord Dunmore and his British and Loyalist troops were defeated and forced to retire to Norfolk, Virginia. The Americans later captured the City of Norfolk which was effectively destroyed on January 1, 1776 by the fleeing British. Lord Dunmore escaped on HMS Otter, effectively ending British Colonial Rule in Virginia.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Great Bridge
Name of War: American Revolution
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 12/09/1775
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.