16 Aug 1780 Jahr - Battle of Camden (Gum Swamp)

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Gen. Gates "Grand Army" with North Carolina, Virginia militia, Contential line, cavalry and Legon with superior numbers was soundly defeated by Lord Cornwallis with British Regulars and Loyalist after after an initial night engagement at Gum Swamp Creek. The battle occured along the Great Waxhaw Road on the northside of Gum Swamp Creek about 8 miles North of Camden, S.C. Altho outnumbered, the right side of the British line per tradition contained the best troop who were facing primarily Patriot militia who broke and ran at the onset of combat without firing a shot. That eventually led to the collapse of the American line resulting in the defeat of the Patriot forces.

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