US Revolutionary War: Orbat Battle at St. Petersburg, Virginia, April 25, 1781
v.1.0 March 10, 2002

We have put this up to provoke others better informed to send us US Revolutionary War orbats. St. Petersburg was a defeat for the US. British killed numbered 60; US killed numbered 100. The generals on both sides were known as outstanding commanders.

British Forces

2,500 regulars

Major General William Phillips

2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry

76th Regiment

80th Regiment

Queen’s Rangers (Simcoe)

2 X 6-lb guns

2 X 3-lb guns

US Forces

1,000, mainly militia

Major General Wilhelm von Steuben

Brigadier General Peter Mullenburg (commander of the corps by the same name)

Col. Slaughter (militia regiment commander)

Col. Faulkner (militia regiment commander)

Col. Goode (militia regiment commander)

5 regiments Virginia Militia infantry (including Culpepper Militia)

3 companies horse (understrength)

2 X 6-lb guns

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