Guilford Courthouse National Military Park may be small in acreage (125 acres), but it is monumental and dynamic as an historical venue. The visitor's museum is a great place to start to get an orientation and to learn more about the battle, which took place on Thursday, March 15, 1781. Additionally, reading the tombstones and the plaques on the monuments, scattered throughout the park, is informative. This year, on the weekend of March 14th-15th, the park will hold the 228th anniversary commemoration.
The men in the photo above are taking a self-guided tour. The window on the right reveals the gray landscape and leafless trees found at this time of year. If you do not live in Greensboro, you may want to learn about the venue by reading the website for the park.
Nice place!
Posted by: Bhavesh Chhatbar | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 02:41 AM
Nice blog you've got here. Its a shame people in US had to fight and kill each other.
Posted by: Aigars | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 03:41 AM
Thanks for the comments!
It is a shame when people resort to violence to resolve conflict, but to be clear, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place in 1781 and was a pivotal point in the American Revolutionary War. It was a tactical defeat for the American patriots, but a strategic battle that ultimately turned the tide against the British. The book "Guilford Courthouse 1781" shown in today's post is subtitled "Lord Cornwallis's Ruinous Victory". Click on the book to buy from Amazon.
The tragic American Civil War occurred a few generations later in the 1860's. We'll feature photos related to that era in future posts.
Posted by: GDP | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM