Battle of Green Spring took place at Green Spring Plantation in James City County, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. remains of ancillary structure at Green Spring Plantation site, James City County, Virginia photo by part of Colonial National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior Green Spring Plantation in James City County about five miles west of Williamsburg, was the 17th century plantation of one of... James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies in North America. ...

Green Spring is a colonial era plantation developed by Royal Governor Sir William Berkeley in Virginia near the northwest tip of Jamestown Island, southwest of Williamsburg. // Forestry plantations A plantation of Douglas-fir in Washington, USA; note the trees of uniform size and planted in straight lines, and the lack of diversity in the ground flora In forestry, plantations of trees are typically grown as an even-aged monoculture for timber production, as opposed to a... Jump to: navigation, search Sir William Berkeley (1605-July 9, 1677) was a governor of Virginia, appointed by King Charles I, of whom he was a favorite. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Jamestown was a village on an island in the James River in Virginia, about 45 miles southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now. ... Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ...

On July 6, 1781 United States General "Mad" Anthony Wayne was repulsed at Green Springs Farm by the British army in the last major battle of the Virginia campaign prior to the siege of Yorktown. Jump to: navigation, search July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... Yorktown is a census-designated place located in York County, Virginia. ...

General Wayne with 800 men was unknowingly facing the entire British Army of 5,000 men under General Cornwallis at Green Spring. Wayne tried to confuse the enemy by sending marksmen forward and by sending runners back five miles to the Continental Army to let them know what he was facing. The British commander, not fooled by Wayne's ruse, began to advance. Wayne recognizing that he would be overwhelmed before the American army could arrive, organized a bayonet charge. The British, believing that no one would order such an attack without superior forces, withdrew to Portsmouth, and then later to Battle of Yorktown. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (December 31, 1738-October 5, 1805) was a British general and colonial governor. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the English city of Portsmouth. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Yorktown (1781) was a victory by a combined American and French force led by General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau over a British army commanded by General Lord Charles Cornwallis. ...

In the battle, the British had about 75 casualties and the Americans twice as many, with 28 killed.

External links

• History of War, General Anthony Wayne
• First hand account of the battle by a private
• website for Battle of Green Spring Reenactment Event planned for 2006