jul 17, 1781 - Skirmish at Shubrick's Plantation

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After the engagement that morning at Quinby's Bridge, the British fortified their position at Shubrick's Plantation. Late in the afternoon a large force, including troops from Sumter’s and Marion’s brigades, as well as Lt. Col. Henry Lee’s Legion, attacked.

The attack went well at first until Brigadier General Thomas Sumter’s troops ran out of ammunition and were about to be overrun by counter-attacking British troops. Brigadier General Francis Marion seeing this ordered his men to halt their advance and go to the aid of Brigadier General Sumter’s men. Feeling the sting from Brigadier General Marion’s Patriots, the British withdrew back to their fortified position thereby allowing Brigadier General Sumter’s men to retreat in safety. Without ammunition reserves most of the Patriots left the field of battle, allowing the British to safely fall back on Charles Town.

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