14 Apr 1780 Jahr - Battle of Biggin's Bridge at Monck's Corner (Biggin Church)

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As part of his preparations for the Siege of Charles Town, on April 12, 1780, General Sir Henry Clinton ordered Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton into the countryside to cut off the city's lines of communication. On the night of April 13, he approached Biggin's Bridge and Moncks Corner by night march. In the early morning hours of April 14th, Lt. Col. Tarleton caught the Patriot forces there completely by surprise and quickly routed them

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