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| Guilford Courthouse National Military Park :- Major General Nathanael Greene, defending the ground at Guilford Courthouse with an army of almost 4,500 American militia and Continentals, was tactically defeated by a smaller British army of about 1,900 veteran regulars and German allies commanded by Lord Charles Cornwallis. After 2 1/2 hours of intense and often brutal fighting, Cornwallis forced his opponent to withdraw from the field. Greene's retreat preserved the strength of his army, but Cornwallis's frail victory was won at the cost of over 25% of his army. Guilford Courthouse proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War. Weakened in his campaign against Greene, Cornwallis abandoned the Carolinas hoping for success in Virginia. At Yorktown, seven months after his victory at Guilford Courthouse, Lord Cornwallis would surrender to the combined American and French forces under General George Washington. ACCESSIBILITY The visitor center, park trails and rest rooms are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is available for loan. The visitor center film, battle map program, and museum exhibit audio/visual programs are captioned. Eight tour stops with wayside exhibits are along the tour road. Parking for cars and buses available at each stop. FOR KIDS Cub Scouts can earn a special patch by visiting Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Boy Scouts can earn a patch and medal by hiking the six-mile Guilford Courthouse Historic Trail. Contact the Old North State Council, BSA, for test sheets and instructions and then call (336) 288-1776, ext. 228, to schedule your den's or troop's park visit. Old North State Council, BSA, is headquartered at 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. Telephone: (336) 378-9166. All awards and patches are available at the Council Headquarters. Junior Ranger Program Become a Guilford Courthouse Junior Park Ranger! It's hard work, but it's fun. GCHJPR work sheets for young visitors under ten years of age and over ten are available at the visitor center. Allow about two hours to complete all the requirements. Upon completion, Junior Rangers receive an official GCHJPR certificate and badge. |
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