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Dunmore withdraws his force to ships in Norfolk's harbor
- When
- late 1775 to January 1, 1776
- Where
- Norfolk's harbor, Virginia
- Part of
- Burning of Norfolk
After a battle and British retreat into Norfolk, Dunmore and his entire force withdrew to Royal Navy ships in the harbor with most remaining Loyalists.
Following a battle, the British retreated back into Norfolk. Shortly after, Dunmore and his entire force withdrew to Royal Navy ships anchored in Norfolk's harbor, taking with them most of the remaining Loyalist population of the town. This left the town occupied by Patriots as the January 1, 1776 destruction approached.
Sources
- Burning of Norfolk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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