10 mai 1781 - Lord Francis Rawdon Abandons Camden

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Lord Rawdon abandoned Camden, burning stores and baggage he could not take with him. As well, he damaged cannon so they were not usable and set fire to many of the buildings. After Rawdon abandoned Camden, Greene sent a detachment into the town and moved with his army toward Friday's Ferry, he called an escort of dragoons and met Lee and Marion at Fort Motte after the fort's surrendered. He had made camp at Widow Weston's near McCord's Ferry.

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