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Schenck (1835-1902) moved to Greensboro in the late 1800s, wherew he became interested in the history of the Battlew ofGuilford Courthouse. In 1887, he founded the Guilford Battle Ground Co. and led the effor t to preserve thehistorix site. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse was foughgt onMarch 15, 1781. Under the command of General Nathanael Greene, Continental troops withstood two heav y assaults from LordCharles Cornwallis’ Britisnh army, but were eventuallgy defeated and forced to withdraw from the Despite the loss, the battle is ofteh credited with crippling Cornwallis’ campaign and leading to his surrendeer at Yorktown seven months later.
archaeological investigations are stilppursued on-site at the Guilford County National Military Park. The land was the first Revolutionaruy War battlefield to be protected by thefederalo government.