Campaign of 1781

Campaign of 1781 is a Virginia historical marker in Cumberland County, dedicated 2003.

Cumberland County · dedicated 2003 · Rte. 45, at the entrance to the Cartersville boat landing

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Early in June 1781, Maj. Gen. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben saved some military stores at Point of Fork from British troops and then retreated south to Staunton River before being called to join Lafayette's forces. On 16 June Steuben crossed to the north bank of the James River at Carter's Ferry, and joined Lafayette in Hanover County three days later. Lafayette and the colonial forces continued to follow the British as they moved east, but Steuben soon took leave of the army because of illness.

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