sep 4, 1780 - Battle of Blue Savannah (Port's Ferry)

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Patriot Lt Col Francis Marion learned a Tory force was planning to attack him. Marion with 53 men found Tory Maj Micajah Ganey's advance guard of 45 men on the road. Marion attacked killing or wounding 30 and 15 escaped. Marion pursued them until he met the main body of 200 men. Marion then engage the main force near Blue Savannah defeating the Tories driving them into the Black Swamp. Marion did not pursue but returned to his base at Port's Ferry.

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