Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Crown Forces at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

1. Crown Forces at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Marker

Inscription. In memory of the men who fought
and the units of the Crown Forces
in which they served at the
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
March 15, 1781

MMXVI

(Rear of Monument)
Lt. Gen. Charles, 2nd Earl Cornwallis
Commanding Officer

Lest We Forget

(Right of Monument)
Hessen-Kassel Regiment von Bose
det. Hessen-Kassel Jägerkorps
det. Ansbach-Bayreuth Jägerkorps
det. 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons
British Legion Cavalry
Royal North Carolina Regiment

(Left of Monument)
det. 1st Regiment of Foot Guards
det. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
det. 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards
23rd Regiment of Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers
33rd Regiment of Foot
2nd Battalion, 71st Regiment of Foot, Frasier’s Highlanders
dets. Capt. T. Johnson’s and Capt. C. Wood’s Coys, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1781.

Location. 36° 7.794′ N, 79° 50.919′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Green Acres

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Lane and Green Acres Lane, on the right when traveling south on Green Acres Lane. Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, on the Auto Tour between the Visitor Center and stop 2. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Green Acres Ln, Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Arthur Forbis (within shouting distance of this marker); Local Hero (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. James Tate (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fragmented Attack (about 500 feet away); Nathaniel Macon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle Begins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monument Row (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781. An account of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 18, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on July 18, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on July 18, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Rear of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

2. Rear of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

3. Right Side of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

4. Left Side of Monument

Crown Forces Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

5. Crown Forces Monument

Crown Forces Monument at Guilford Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2016

6. Crown Forces Monument at Guilford Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 18, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.