Battle of Kemp's Landing (1775)

Battle of Kemp's Landing (Virginia Committee of Safety & Patriot militia vs Province of Virginia & British army & Loyalist militia) took place in 1775 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1775
• Date: 1775-11-15
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: Virginia Committee of Safety, Patriot militia
• Side B: Province of Virginia, British army, Loyalist militia
• Commanders (A): Joseph Hutchings, Anthony Lawson
• Commanders (B): John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
• Casualties: 7 killed 18 captured (side A), 1 wounded (side B)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 36.827°, -76.160°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Kemp's Landing · Wikidata entry

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