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The bill formally recognizes and helps preserve Guilford Courthouse history—benefiting education and modest local tourism—while imposing only minimal administrative costs or staff time.
Students, teachers, and the public gain preserved battlefield access and educational resources at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park to learn Revolutionary War history.
Local residents, families, and businesses may see increased community pride and a modest boost in heritage tourism around the 245th anniversary recognition of Guilford Courthouse.
Taxpayers and park staff may experience small diversions of staff time or administrative resources for ceremonial findings without new public services.
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Records and recognizes the historical significance of the March 15, 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse and notes the 245th anniversary and the national military park.
Introduced March 12, 2026 by Addison P. McDowell · Last progress March 12, 2026
Declares findings about the March 15, 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, describing troop strengths (about 4,500 American and 2,100 British), the American first line made up largely of North Carolina militiamen, and the battle’s tactical result as a costly British victory that inflicted roughly one-quarter casualties on British forces. Notes the battle’s strategic role in weakening British operations (including Cornwallis’s resupply moves toward Wilmington and later Yorktown), the 1917 establishment of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, that the park remains open, and that March 15, 2026 is the 245th anniversary of the battle. The resolution is symbolic: it records historical facts and recognizes the site and anniversary for education and commemoration. It does not change funding, create new programs, or impose requirements on governments or individuals.