The Battle of Craney Island
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N 36° 53.557 W 076° 23.697
18S E 375705 N 4083868
Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-268.)
Waymark Code: WMGP5T
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2013
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On the morning of June 22, 1813, during the War of 1812, British naval and marine forces under the command of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren landed here at Hoffler Creek. American armed militia under the command of Gen. Robert B. Taylor blocked the British advance, brought them under heavy artillery fire and caused them to retreat. Approximately 200 British soldiers were killed, four to five barges were sunk and the "Centipede" was taken along with 22 prisoners. Norfolk, Portsmouth and the Gosport Navy Yard, now the Norfolk Naval Yard, were saved from capture
Marker Number: K-268
Marker Title: The Battle of Craney Island
Marker Location: Portsmouth VA
County or Independent City: Portsmouth County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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