Episode 3 of 5
Patriot occupation of a largely abandoned Loyalist town
- When
- by January 1, 1776
- Where
- Town of Norfolk, Virginia
- Part of
- Burning of Norfolk
Norfolk's significantly Loyalist population had fled, and Patriot forces from Virginia and North Carolina occupied the town before the burning.
By the time of the destruction, Norfolk's significantly Loyalist population had fled the town. It was occupied by Patriot forces from Virginia and North Carolina, who held the town as the Royal Navy shelling and burning began on January 1, 1776.
Sources
- Burning of Norfolk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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