Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
American Artillery
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
1. American Artillery Marker
As the Americans withdrew from the field they lost all four of their cannons to the British. Two of the six-pounder guns fired the opening shots in the battle from the center of the first line. Greene ordered them pulled back to join his other two six-pounders in the defense of the third line.
Artillery was important to both armies as supporting fire for infantry. Mostly ineffective in the heavily wooded terrain that covered much of the battlefield, cannons’ solid shot, grape, and canister were devastating to enemy troops crossing cleared ground.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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° 8.063′ N, 79° 50.147′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker can be reached from Tour Road - East east of Old Battleground Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, along the auto tour road at stop 6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Third Line Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Backcountry Courthouse (within shouting distance of this
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More about this marker. The background of the marker features a picture of “American artillery crew in action, loading a six-pounder cannon. The guns were called “six pounders” after the weight of the cannonballs they fired.”
Also see . . .
1. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781. An account of the Battle
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
2. American Artillery Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
3. Marker at Guilford Courthouse NMP
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
4. American Artillery
These two cannons are on display near the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 14, 2015
5. American Artillery at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on March 17, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
