15 März 1781 Jahr - Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Beschreibung:

A large battle between British troops under Lord Cornwallis and American troops under General Greene. After the Battle of Cowpens, Greene led Cornwallis farther and farther from his supply line until he reached modern-day Greensboro, NC. The two sides engaged in close combat, with Cornwallis even firing cannon shots into the battle, killing many of his own men in the process. The Americans retreated, but the British suffered more losses.

Casualties:
American troops
79 or 94 killed
185 wounded
1,046 missing (mostly militia who left after the battle)

British troops
93 killed
408 wounded
25 missing or captured

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