BattlefieldsBattle of Blandford
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Battle of Blandford

1781
England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
2,500
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
United States: 1,000
Outcome
British victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Blandford (or Blanford), also called the Battle of Petersburg, took place near Petersburg, Virginia on 25 April 1781, late in the American War of Independence. Roughly 2,300 British regulars under the command of Brigadier General William Phillips defeated about 1,000 American militia under Major General Baron von Steuben. The introduction of a British troop presence led by turncoat general Benedict Arnold into Virginia in early 1781 prompted an increase in American militia activity to counter the British force.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

United States: Over 150 | 25–30

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