Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - Greensboro, NC
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 07.878 W 079° 50.778
17S E 603809 N 3999128
On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. This 2.5 hour battle would change the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.
Waymark Code: WM120PK
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2020
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The Battle of Guilford Courthouse - a Victory Within a Defeat
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis
On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. This 2.5 hour battle would change the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution
State/States the Park is located...: North Carolina
Park Designation: Battlefield/Military Park
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
Are pictures included?: yes
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: Not listed
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: Not listed
SECONDARY website.: Not listed
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