Battle of Gwynn's Island
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The Battle of Gwynn's Island saw Andrew Lewis lead patriot soldiers from Virginia against John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore's small naval squadron and British loyalist troops. In this American Revolutionary War action, accurate cannon fire from the nearby Virginia mainland persuaded Dunmore to abandon his base at Gwynn's Island. While camping on the island, the loyalists suffered heavy mortality from smallpox and an unknown fever, particularly among the escaped slaves that Dunmore recruited to fight against the American rebels. Gwynn's Island is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County, Virginia.
1776
Wikidata
USS Aquamarine,
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Location: 37.5042, -76.2886, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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1776 Battle of Gwynn's Island
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1776 | Battle of Gwynn's Island | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1813 | Battle of Rappahannock River | battle | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | USS Aquamarine | patrol vessel | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Cricket Hill | fort | Wikidata | |