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__**//The Battle of Monmouth//**__
 * //__Battle of Guilford Courthouse__//**
 * //The Battle of Guilford Courthouse began Thursday, March 15, 1781 at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. The British had overrun Georgia and South Carolina showing every indication of ripping the stars and stripes of North Carolina and Virgina, from the new American flag. The battle began about noon and progressed unevenly. General Greene placed his men amoung three lines of battle. The first line, centered deployed behind a rail fence facing cleared farm fields and its flanks extended into the forest, collapsed rapidly after the center of the line gave away. The second line, proved to be an even greater obstacle for the British. Lo//****//cated in heavy forests and with non-commision officers ordered to shoot any men who ran away, the Virgina mitilta grappled with their great attackers for about an hour. After enduring more heavy losses, the redcoats finally were able to break through. The heaviest fighting took place on the third line, Lord Cornwallis found portions of his army under simulitanious attack from two directions, he extricated his men by firing two cannon directly into the mass of struggling soldiers. The smoke cleared the battle was over.//**
 * //The Battle of Monmouth began Sunday, June 28, 1778 in Monmouth, New Jersey. In May of 1778, the British commander, General Clinton in Philidelphia, faced with a war with France decided it was prudent to protect New York City and Flordia. He sent 3000 troops to protect Flordia by sea. media type="custom" key="7561179"//**