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Revolutionary War at Portsmouth VA1697 |
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 Picture courtesy of John Musgrove
In October 1775, Virginia's last Royal Governor, the Earl of Dunmore, made his headquarters at Gosport, one mile south of here. After his defeat at Great Bridge and the destruction of Norfolk, he entrenched at Hospital Point, one mile north, but was driven out in May 1778. Portsmouth was again invaded by the British Sir George Collier in 1770, General Leslie in 1780, the traitor Benedict Arnold and General Phillips in 1781. Here, on this Portsmouth waterfront in August 1781, Lord Cornwallis embarked his 7000 troops and sailed to Yorktown where he surrendered to the victorious American and French forces, 18 October 1781.
Water Street, Portsmouth City Virginia.
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