Cornwallis at Portsmouth
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Wingnut71
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Cornwallis at Portsmouth
Waymark Code: WMPQ9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2006
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Lord Cornwallis, Commanding the British troops in the south, reached Portsmouth July 1781. He prepared to send a portion of his force to New York before the movement was made, orders came for him to take up a position at old point. Conwallis selected yorktown, however, and Portsmouth was abandoned.
Marker Number: Q 8F
Marker Title: Cornwallis at Portsmouth
Marker Location: Portsmouth, Va
County or Independent City: City of Portsmouth
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission 1948
Web Site: Not listed
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