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1781 Cornwallis retreats from Guilford Courthouse

On this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis retreats to Wilmington, North Carolina, after being defeated at Guilford Courthouse by 4,500 Continental Army soldiers and militia under the command of American Major General Nathanael Greene.

With Cornwallis’ defeat, the British task of defending North Carolina fell to a young Irish-born nobleman, Francis, Lord Rawdon, an officer of marked ability, who went on to execute an unlikely victory over Greene at Hobkirk’s Hill, a ridge just north of Camden, North Carolina.

Rawdon, who was being provided information on the Continentals’ movements by British Loyalists, learned of the movements of General Greene and his troops. A deserter from the Continental Army informed Rawdon about the precarious supply situation of the Continental Army, and the commander sprung into action. Although outnumbered by a Continental Army of 1,174 men to Rawdon’s 800 British troops, the British managed to surprise Greene and the Continentals at Hobkirk’s Hill. Although casualties were approximately the same on each side, the British won a tactical victory, taking the field. Greene retreated, but managed to save his supplies and artillery, while Rawdon and the British fell back to Charleston, South Carolina.

You know that is was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. —1 Peter 1:18-19

If value is determined by price, we are incredibly valuable. God took the most precious treasure of heaven to buy us out of sin and death and adopt us into his family. Silver and gold pale in comparison to that value.

April 25th

1975 

• Jacque Jones, born in San Diego, California, baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1974 

• Tricia Dunn, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics

1970 

• Jason Lee, born in Orange, California, actor, professional skateboarder, known for playing Earl Hickey on 'My Name Is Earl' television series

1969 

• Jon Olsen, U.S., 100m freestyle/400m/800m medley, 4 Gold Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics

1967 

• Angel Martino, Americus Georgia, 50m/100m freestyle, Olympic-gold/2 br-92, 96

1954 

• Rob Crosby, born in Sumter, South Carolina, country singer, She's a Natural

1945 

• Stu Cook, rock bassist, Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary

1940 

• Al Pacino, born in New York City, actor, And Justice For All, Godfather, Scorpio

1840 

• James Dearing, Brigadier General Confederate Army