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The battle begins

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David Walbert
Date created
March 15, 2008
Location
Greensboro, North Carolina
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British troops fire on American militia

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In a reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Continental soldiers watch while British troops fire at American militia. The militia were ordered to fire twice, then break formation. Since militia were not professional soldiers, how well they obeyed orders depended on their captain and their training. Some ran without firing a shot, while others stayed and died where they stood.