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The Battle of Craney Island
Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 53' 33.3024",
-76° 23' 41.9208"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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On the morning of 22 June 1813, during the War of 1812, British naval and marine forces under the Command of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren landed here at Hoffler Creek. American armed militia under the command of Gen. Robert B. Taylor blocked the British advance, brought them under heavy artillery fire, and caused them to retreat. Approximately 200 British soldiers were killed, four to five barges were sunk, and the “Centipede” was taken along with 22 prisoners. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Gosport Navy Yard, now the Norfolk Naval Yard, were saved from capture.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The Battle of Craney Island Historical Marker Location Map, Portsmouth, Virginia Map
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