Near the Old Race Track (may 10, 1779 – may 12, 1779)
Description:
British Gen Prevost's army was moving form Savannah toward Charles Town while Patriots conduct delaying tactics. Patriot Gen Casimir Pulaski set an ambush using his cavalry as bait for the Georgia Loyalist Dragoons. Col Michael de Kowatch charged while Pulaski was setting up the ambush failed to have his men iin place. The Loyalist Dragoons overran the Patriots forcing them to retrest to Charles Town.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1779
may 12, 1779
~ 2 days