Yesterday's post on the Black Patriots of the Revolutionary War who fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse was very well received, prompting us to visit the park this afternoon. It has been a while since we've visited the Nathanael Greene Monument at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. The official address of this monument is 2332 New Garden Road. Nathanael Green was the major general for whom the city of Greensboro is named. General Greene was born on August 7, 1742, making this his birthday week.
While he was born in Rhode Island and died in Georgia, Nathanael Greene fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781. He died only five years later. As you can see, the above monument is an equestrian statue. The sculptor was Francis Herman Packer. The imposing monument, dedicated in 1991, stands over 27 feet tall. While General Greene's army was defeated by General Cornwallis and his troops, the battle was a turning point in the war. As we shared yesterday, we now know that there were black patriots who also fought.
Happy Wednesday!
One hell of a general.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 05:33 PM