Battle At Charleston has a wealth of historical information and photos about Revolutionary War and Civil War battles that took place in Charleston, South Carolina. The best battle maps seen anywhere!
Noun1.American Revolutionary War- the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 American Revolution,American War of Independence,War of American Independence battle of Bunker Hill,Bunker Hill- the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was ...
The Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden tells the story of the real turning point of the Revolution – The Southern Campaign. Discover Friends and Foes of the cause as well as the hard-fought battles by determined patriots with their hearts set on liberty. ...
Lt. Col. Archibald Campbell marched the British force 10 miles to Hudson's Ferry. He sent the Light Infantry and the South Carolina Royalists to Briar Creek, an additional 14 miles away, to secure the bridge there. The Patriot force at the bridge had learned of the British approach and ...
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A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war. A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution, display...
After the war, patriot militia General William Moultre noted that the lopsided number of casualties between British and Americans was not unusual for similar battles in which one cavalry gained a decided advantage early in a battle. Historian Jim Piecuch argues that the battle was no more a mas...
sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoats. On April 19, local militiamen clashed with British soldiers in theBattles of Lexington and Concordin Massachusetts, marking the“shot heard round the world”that signified the start of the Revolutionary War. ...
The battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major Revolutionary War battle in South Carolina, also the costliest, with over 500 dead, wounded, and missing in action on each side. Both sides claimed victory, but heavy losses suffered by the British, 34% of Stewart's force, helped convince the...
The drum moved armies--(British Battles.com) (Library of Congress) Death of Revolutionary War Soldiers Officers were expected to lead from the front. Their mortality rate was high. Both sides suffered losses. Officers of higher rank were often mounted increasing their visibility. Their colorful un...