Battle of Gloucester - Gloucester Point VA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 15.027 W 076° 30.084
18S E 366846 N 4123712
Near this place on October 19, 1781, a surrender occurred one hour after the Surrender at Yorktown.
Waymark Code: WM13BD8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2020
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After the Surrender at Yorktown-Near this place on October 19, 1781, a surrender occurred one hour after the Surrender at Yorktown. The British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton surrendered to the French Brigadier General M. de Choisy, Commander of the French and American forces, thus ending British rule in America.
LOCATION: Marker is in Gloucester Point, Virginia, in Gloucester County. Marker is on Vernon Street near Riverview Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to Tyndall's Point Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1376 Vernon Street, Gloucester Point VA 23062, United States of America.
Name of Battle:
Battle at Gloucester Point
Name of War: American Revolutionary War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 10/19/1781
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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.