Rev250-057 Great Bridge, VA Dec. 9, 1775

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

History, Education

4.6 • 938 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Virginia patriots fight the British at Great Bridge, forcing the British to surrender the last patch of land under British control in Virginia. For more details on this topic, check out ⁠⁠⁠Episode 74⁠⁠⁠ of the American Revolution Podcast. ⁠⁠⁠https://blog.amrevpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.6	Hello, and thanks for joining Revolution 250, where we look at events that took place 250 years ago this week.
0:13.1	This is from the American Revolution podcast, a short bonus episode to remind you about these important anniversaries from the Revolutionary War.
0:22.1	This week, we remember the Battle of Great Bridge, which took place in Virginia on December 9th, 1775.
0:30.3	This is Mike Troy from the American Revolution podcast. With the holiday season upon us,
0:36.1	many listeners ask me if I can recommend a good gift book
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0:55.6	earlier book, American Triumph. American victorious will make a wonderful gift for friends and family
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1:47.8	promo code Revolution to order today. As I mentioned in earlier episodes, the Royal Governor of Virginia,
1:56.0	Lord Dunmore, was forced to flee his home in Virginia as Patriots chased him down, even shooting him
2:02.8	in the leg as he escaped. Dunmore took shelter aboard a British Navy ship. From there, he attempted
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