Near Gloucester Point in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of the Hook
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. Battle of the Hook Marker
Inscription.
Battle of the Hook. . Here at the Hook on October 3rd, 1781, in the largest cavalry action of the American War of Independence, the Duc du Lauzun's Legion and Lieutenant Colonel John Mercer's Select Battalion of Militia defeated Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's British Legion and a detachment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. This action, involving as many as 1,300 troops, half of them mounted, ended foraging operations Crown forces had been conducting around Gloucester since early August and destroyed Lord Cornwallis' hopes of escaping through Gloucester. British forces retreated inside their works at Gloucester Town, today's Gloucester Point. Their surrender on October 19th, the last surrender of Crown forces in North America, took place one hour after Cornwallis' forces had laid down their arms across the river in Yorktown.
Here at the Hook on October 3rd, 1781, in the largest cavalry action of the American War of Independence, the Duc du Lauzun's Legion and Lieutenant Colonel John Mercer's Select Battalion of Militia defeated Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's British Legion and a detachment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. This action, involving as many as 1,300 troops, half of them mounted, ended foraging operations Crown forces had been conducting around Gloucester since early August and destroyed Lord Cornwallis' hopes of escaping through Gloucester. British forces retreated inside their works at Gloucester Town, today's Gloucester Point. Their surrender on October 19th, the last surrender of Crown forces in North America, took place one hour after Cornwallis' forces had laid down their arms across the river in Yorktown.
Erected by Gloucester County Historical Society and Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1781.
Location. 37° 16.567′ N, 76° 30.169′ W. Marker is near Gloucester Point, Virginia, in Gloucester County. Marker is at the intersection of Hayes Road (County Road 1216) and Hook Road (County Road 1219), on the right when traveling north on Hayes
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Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2408 Hayes Rd, Hayes VA 23072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. Battle of the Hook Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 186 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
