In the early morning hours of October 26, 1775, the coastal town of Hampton, Virginia, became an unlikely battleground in America's struggle for independence. The Battle of Hampton, though modest in scale compared to the epic confrontations that would follow, holds a significant place in Revolutionary War history as the first engagement fought south of New England. This two-day conflict would test the resolve of Virginia's colonial militia and demonstrate the growing tensions between Crown and colonists in the Southern colonies.