Battle of Camden
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Cities, Urbanization
- Curriculum: American Revolutionary History (1776-1788)
- Geographical Location: South Carolina
- Date: August 16, 1780
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: British attack routs American forces.
In July, 1780, General Horatio Gates decided to advance against the British forces under Lord Charles Cornwallis in South Carolina. Arriving at Camden on August 16, the same day as the troops of Cornwallis, Gates was determined to take the town of Camden from the British, and the battle was joined seven miles north of the town. Although the American forces outnumbered those of the British, several factors severely handicapped the colonials....
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