William Flora
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william-flora-216-204375
title:
William Flora
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William "Billy" Flora was a free-born African American from Virginia who served as a soldier on the Patriot side in the American Revolutionary War. He fought under Colonel William Woodford in the Battle of Great Bridge in December 1775, where he is widely acknowledged as the hero of the battle. A sentry at the bridge reported he was the last to cross as the British advanced. As he retreated from his post, under heavy fire from the British line, he ripped up a plank from the bridge. This made the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Flora
date created:
2009-07-28T21:55:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T00:43:28Z
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