Skirmish at Fort Granby (19 fev 1781 ano – 21 fev 1781 ano)

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Brigadier General Thomas Sumter moved forward to attack Fort Granby near the Congaree River. The fort was a British post that protected a landing at Friday's Ferry on the Congaree River. It was garrisoned by a company of 300 local militia, with the overall command by Major Andrew Maxwell. Col. Francis, Lord Rawdon, learning that Fort Granby was in danger, dispatched Lt. Col. Welbore Ellis Doyle from Camden with the Volunteers of Ireland, a relief force of 600 infantry, 200 cavalry, and two artillery pieces to attack Brigadier General Sumter. Receiving word of Lt. Col. Doyle’s approach, Brigadier General Sumter, on the night of February 20th, destroyed nearby provisions and other articles that would be of use to the British, then lifted his siege.

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