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Article: GEN. WASHINGTON TO PAY VISIT TO BATTLE OF GREAT BRIDGE THIS YEAR.(CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- December 3, 1999
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Byline: ERIC FEBER, STAFF WRITER
UNLIKE THE ONE that took place during the summer of 1775 in Massachusetts, the Patriots actually won the ``Southern Bunker Hill.'' And they'll win again this weekend.
In fact, they'll triumph on Saturday and again on Sunday - when the fifth annual Battle of Great Bridge Celebration takes place at Chesapeake City Park.
At this year's celebration, Gen. George Washington will make an appearance, though in reality the Father of Our Country was up north at the time of the Dec. 9, 1775 battle. In addition, one of the chief organizers, Ron Phelps, will bring a little bit of Hollywood experience to the weekend's ...