Skirmish at Waters Creek
| Skirmish at Waters Creek | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
The approximate location in the state of Virginia where the skirmish occurred. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Francis Mallory † | Thomas Dundas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c. 40 | 300–400 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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7 killed 4 captured |
2 killed 2 wounded | ||||||
The Skirmish at Waters Creek was a minor action fought on March 8, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. It was fought near Waters Creek in Newport News, Virginia between a group of local Patriot militia and British Army troops.