Battle at Guilford Court House

Cornwallis' troops weakened from chasing Greene's troops around the Carolinas

Cornwallis surrendered 7 months after Guild Court House in the Battle of Yorktown under the troops of George Washington

Cornwallis retreated from the Carolinas in hope to find success in Virginia

March 15, 1781The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War's Southern campaign

Battle at Guilford Court HouseRevolutionary War

Major General Nathanael Greene forced to retreat by Lord Charles Cornwallis

The battle lasted 2 and 1/2 hours and cost Cornwallis over 25% of his troops