Thursday

17 October 2019

Travel

Ohio to Virginia (550 miles / 10 hours)Arrive in Williamsburg VA & Check in to Hotel

Friday

18 October 2019

Open Day

Explore Colonial Williamsburg,

Jamestowne,

Yorktowne Battlefield & museums

Chapter/Society dinner @ Christiana Campbell’s

Tavern – 6:30pm

Colonial Dress or Business Casual

Saturday

19 October 2019Yorktowne Battlefield Events

• Wreath Laying at General Thomas Nelson’s

Gravesite

• Parade

• Memorial service at Monument

Sunday

20 October 2019Battle of Great Bridge

One hour drive from Williamsburg to

Chesapeake, VA

Visit site of First Revolutionary War Battle in

Virginia

Monday

21 October 2019

Travel

Virginia to Ohio (550 miles / 10 hours)Return Home

https://historicjamestowne.org/

https://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/

https://www.historyisfun.org/yorktown-victory-center/

https://www.historyisfun.org/yorktown-victory-center/new-yorktown-museum/

https://colonialwilliamsburg.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Great_Bridge

The President will be staying at the SPRING HILL SUITES WILLIAMSBURG; 1644 Richmond Road,

Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 Phone – 757-941-3000

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/PHFSH-springhill-suites-williamsburg

Many Hotels and B&B’s In The Colonial Williamsburg Area

It Would Appear that this is a Busy Time of Year for Tourist AND Homecoming Weekend at William &

Mary College!

• If Your Plans Change You Can Always Cancel The Reservation.

If You Plan to Stay at The Spring Hill Suites, Then Book Quickly as at Least One Nearby Hotel is

Already Over Booked!

Battle of Great

Bridge

9 December 1775

Siege of

Yorktowne

19 October 1781

Williamsburg

Capital of Virginia

A view of the Great Bridge near Norfolk

in Virginia where the action happened

between a detachment of the 14th Regt:

& a body of the rebels.

A. Stockade fort Built by the regulars

before the action.

B. Entrenchments of the rebels.

C. Narrow causeway by which the British

were forced to advance to the attack.

D. The church occupied by the rebels.

A sketch by Lord

Rawdon of the

1775 Battle of

Great Bridge, VA.

Virginia British

Virginia Committee of

Safety—Patriot Militia

Commanded by Colonel

William Woodford

British Regulars &

Loyalist Militia

Commanded by Captains

Samuel Leslie &

Charles Fordyce

Strength

861 infantry and militia

409 infantry, militia,

sailors & grenadiers

with 2 artillery pieces

Casualties and Losses

1 wounded, slight

injury to the thumb.

62 to 102 British

regulars killed or

wounded, militia

casualties unknown.

17 October Cincinnati to Williamsburg – 550 Miles

• Too long to effectively convoy – plan your travel to arrive Thursday 17 Oct before 6pm.

• We’ll gather for an informal Italian dinner near the hotel.

18 October Friday is a free day – no plan – entertain yourselves with the rich history of the area

• Friday Evening @ 5:30pm – Chapter Dinner at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern –Colonial dress / Uniform or business casual

19 October Saturday is Yorktown Day – Formal Events last until about noon on the battlefield More detail on the day’s itinerary will be available as we draw nearer to the actual event

• The chapter will organize a Chapter Grave marking in the early afternoon for those interested in attending

20 October Sunday those wishing to visit Great Bridge Battlefield will travel approx. 60 Miles to reach the City of Chesapeake and the site of the Battle.

Those wishing to leave early for the return home....

• Leave directly after the ceremony on 19 October – Lexington, VA is a good

layover arrive home mid-day Sunday

• Leave Sunday morning arrive home Sunday Evening

• Leave directly after Great Bridge Visit om 20 October – Lexington, VA is a

good layover arrive home mid day-Monday

If you layover in Lexington, Virginia...

You should know that it is the Home of:

• Washington & Lee University

• Virginia Military Institute

• Lieutenant-General Robert E. Lee Gravesite

• Major-General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III Gravesite

• General of the Army George C. Marshall Museum & Library,

• Lieutenant-General Stonewall Jackson’s Gravesite

Pilgrims#

TravelersNotes

Jack & Lauri Bredenfoerder 2 Spring Hills Suites Marriott

Mike & Carol Gunn 2Spring Hills Suites Marriott

Gregg & Cathy Ballman 2Spring Hills Suites Marriott

Lee & Shari Wilkerson 2Spring Hills Suites Marriott

Bob Hill 1

Mark +1 Holland 2

Gary & Mary

AnneDuffield 2 Spring Hills Suites Marriott

Brad & Alyss Jarard 2Country Inn & Suites

Radisson

Tom Hankins 2

Ed Bonniwell 1 Friends

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