6 mai 1780 - Battle of Lenud's Ferry (Lanneau's)

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The Continentals, which included Lt. Col. William Washington (3rd Continental Light Dragoons) made their way to the Santee River, where Col. Abraham Buford (VA) was supposed to be waiting with boats. Col. Buford had halted his march to Charles Town when he had learned of the siege and was awaiting new orders at Georgetown. On May 6, 1780, Lt. Col. Tarleton attacked Lt. Col. White and Lt. Col. Washington near Lenud's Ferry, South Carolina. The Continentals were caught completely by surprise. Col. Abraham Buford's men had just arrived, were across the river, and could do nothing but watch the slaughter. Lt. Colonels White and Washington escaped by swimming across the fast-moving river. Forty-one Americans were killed or wounded, sixty-seven more captured. The British lost two dragoons and four horses. All of the British prisoners captured earlier that day escaped and rejoined Lt. Col. Tarleton.

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