Battle of Petersburg

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Battle of Petersburg

S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 13' 34.374468", -77° 23' 18.479472"

Virginia State
Historical Marker

Here was fought the Battle of Petersburg, April 25, 1781. The southside militia, 1000 strong and commanded by Baron Steuben and General Muhlenberg, made a brave resistance to 2500 British regulars under Phillips and Arnold.

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