Siege of Fort Watson (apr 15, 1781 – apr 23, 1781)
Description:
The siege of Fort Watson was an American Revolutionary War confrontation in South Carolina that began on April 15, 1781 and lasted until April 23, 1781. Continental Army forces under Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee and South Carolina militia under Francis Marion besieged Fort Watson, a fortified British outpost that formed part of the communication and supply chain between Charleston and other British outposts further inland.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1781
apr 23, 1781
~ 8 days