Battle of Petersburg
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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The Battle of Petersburg took place during the Revolutionary War at Blandford (now part of Petersburg). Roughly 2,300 British defeated about 1,000 militia under Steuben and Mulenberg in a late afternoon battle where British artillery contributed significantly to the outcome. The pursuit continued to Chesterfield County Courthouse. The British then occupied Petersburg. This marker was placed in 1931.
Waymark Code: WMKFB
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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The marker text reads:

HERE WAS FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF
PETERSBURG, APRIL 25, 1781. THE
SOUTHSIDE MILITIA, 1000 STRONG
AND COMMANDED BY BARON STEUBEN
AND GENERAL MUHLENBERG, MADE
A BRAVE RESISTANCE TO 2500
BRITISH REGULARS UNDER PHILLIPS
AND ARNOLD.

The web page below will take you to a City of Petersburg website with a nice description of the battle, including a period map.

Marker Number: QA-12

Marker Title: Battle of Petersburg

Marker Location: South Crater Road (U.S. Hwy 301) at Blandford Cemetery

County or Independent City: Petersburg

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation & Development Commission for the City of Petersburg
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