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BATTLE OF HAMPTON

The Battle of Hampton, Virginia occurred during the American War of Independence. Hampton was attacked out of revenge by Admiral Warren, after his defeat at Craney Island. A battery and 500 Virginia militia defended the village. Some 2500 British were landed, and soon drove the militia in defeat. The Americans lost thirty men, the British fifty. The village was then pillaged and several women raped. Deep indignation was aroused on both sides of the sea, and an investigation was made by a British commission.
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