The most important revolutionary battle you never heard of…was the Battle of Great Bridge in December of 1775. Lord Dunmore was governor of the territory and began to get pushed out of the capital (Williamsburg) down towards Norfolk. He decided to try and push for Great Bridge…and well…the rest is history.
Join us as we learn about this Revolutionary war era battle and hear from the reenactors who keep this history alive for us to learn!
Intro: 0:00
Lord Dunmore: 2:03
Williams “Billy” Flora: 3:51
Women at Great Bridge: 5:40
Cesar (Lord Dunmore Loyal Ethiopians): 7:00
250th Anniversary: 9:30
Right before this was Virginia’s “Lexington and Concord” The Skirmish of Kempsville the first confrontation of the Revolutionary War in Virginia.