The Battle of Kemp's Landing, also known as the Skirmish of Kempsville, is a skirmish in the American Revolutionary War that occurs on November 15, 1775.
Militia companies from Princess Anne County in the Province of Virginia assemble at Kemp's Landing to counter British troops under the command of Virginia's last colonial governor, John Murray, Lord Dunmore, that had landed at nearby Great Bridge.
Dunmore is investigating rumors of Patriot troop arrivals from North Carolina that turn out to be false; he instead moves against the Princess Anne militia, defeating their attempt at an ambush and routing them.
Dunmore follows up the victory with a reading of his proclamation declaring martial law and promising freedom to slaves belonging to Patriot owners if they serve in the British military.
This increases opposition to his activities, and he is eventually forced to leave Virginia.
