22 févr. 1780 - Skirmish at Stono Ferry
Description:
On February 22nd, Major Hezekiah Maham, of Col. Daniel Horry's SC Light Dragoons Regiment, and Capt. William Sanders of the Round O Militia company within the Colleton County Regiment, conducted a reconnaissance of the British lines near Stono Ferry. They managed to capture Capt. McDonald and eight men on a British picket. This was the first "offensive" action since the British had landed on February 11th.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date: