James Butler, Sr. In spite of the fact that Ninety Six was the only remaining inland British outpost after the fall of Augusta, Georgia, Rawdon decided to burn and abandon it, and withdrew the garrison to Charleston. - Lt. John Holden Cowell. Samuel Martin Clement Hall - Capt. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. 5/10/1775 - Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Location: Fort Ticonderoga, New York. Battle of Eutaw Springs; Part of the American Revolutionary War: Site of the battle in April, 2015: Date: September 8, 1781: Location: Orangeburg County . - Capt. Yesterday morning at four o'clock, having . Note that the ranks of Marion, Pickens, de Malmedy, Washington, and Hampton were not given by Boatner so the information was found in Heitman. Santee swamps and river. Clayburn Hinson, Kingstree Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. led by Capt. - Capt. John Shipp, Gates County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one (1) our officers behaved with the greatest bravery, and the militia William Washington was a second cousin to George Washington through his fathers side. Also: Great-grandson of Cadwallader Jones [1755-1795], Captain, Third Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Line, February 6, 1777. Philip Sansum - Capt. Lieutenant Colonel William Washington's mounted men and Captain Robert Kirkwood's Delaware infantry companies formed the tail of the column. Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shady woods. The disparity between Stewart's report of 257 missing and Greene's figure of 500 prisoners may be due to Stewart regarding the capture of his foraging party as a separate engagement and not included in the British losses in his casualty return for the battle. As the Patriots - Capt. cavalry to deal with Major Majoribanks, but penetrating the woods [8], At 4:00 AM on 8 September 1781, Greene's army began marching from Burdell's Plantation in the direction of Eutaw Springs, which was 7 miles (11km) distant. - Capt. Mordecai Clark Sign up to receive the latest information on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to blaze The Liberty Trail in South Carolina. Neither army left the vicinity for at least a full day following the battle. units: DeLancey's Brigade, 1st Battalionz Edward Lacey, with four (4) known companies, led by: Behind them in cleared fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. - Capt. Thomas Giles Southern Theater (1780-81) The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Ferdinand O'Neal William Moore, Caswell County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by This article does not contain any citations or references. Nathanael Greene had gained virtual control of South Carolina. - Capt. His first major objective was the capture of the British controlled village of Ninety Six. John Steel, Hammond's Regiment of Light Dragoons (SC State Troops) detachment - Capt. The American Battlefield Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Continentals moved forward with spirit. The retreating British, disillusioned and sick with summer heat, - Capt. 297 wounded. - Capt. of the South Carolina militia. Benjamin Carter From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Bernard Kane with 34 men, Coffin's Troop of Mounted Infantry led by Major John Coffin - Capt. All told, Greene had 1,256 Continental infantry and 300 cavalry, the horsemen mostly divided between Lee and Washington. According to Stewart, the Americans "gave way in all quarters, leaving behind them two brass six pounders and upwards of two hundred killed on the field of action, and sixty prisoners, amongst whom was Colonel Washington, and from every information, about eight hundred wounded"[8]:6667,69,76,81, According to Otho Williams, some plundering of the British camp occurred, while an attack on the British left by Lee's cavalry failed. Pendleton Isbell with 70 men, Provincial Light Infantry led by Major Thomas Barclay with the battle of eutaw springs chapter sons of the american revolution orangeburg, south carolina cordially invites you to attend our next chapter meeting. line, except for Major Majoribanks flankers, sagged, faltered, John Butler Goode, Major Nathan Gordon, and Major Herndon Haralson**, with Abram Lenud - Capt. The claim of several historians that the British won the battle is challenged by Christine Swager in her book The Valiant Died: The Battle of Eutaw Springs September 8, 1781. On May 22, 1781, Greene laid siege to the fortified village. - Capt. Norman McLeon Lee's cavalry were led by Major Joseph Egleston and his infantry by Captain Rudolph. The devastating loss of over . In early 1781 Major General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. John Brandon "[8]:47. - Capt. Robert Lane - Capt. we meet at the clark's inn in santee, sc. in the field west of Eutaw Springs. light toward the springs. Now onto the myths. - 12th Company led by Capt. Then, - Capt. by: - Capt. Washington decided to break the British flank with a charge but was unhorsed and captured.While in Charleston, he met his bride, Jane Reily Elliot. Christopher Goodwin (killed) - Capt. Capt. over their camp. Moses Liddell, Lower District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by with 340 men Major Thomas Dougan, with two (2) known companies, led by: Federal Identification Number (EIN): 54-1426643. - Maj. John Leslie (wounded and POW), 63rd Regiment of Foot detachment led by Major Charles Stewart sent to reinforce the Southern Army badly mauled at the battle of Camden, 16 August 1780. - Capt. - Capt. threatened by oppression; so, little difference was felt among Greene's army numbered 2,400 men of whom 200 were left behind to guard the baggage train. When Greene withdrew, he left a strong picket to oppose a possible British advance, while Stewart withdrew the remnants of his force towards Charleston. in three known companies, led by: [4] These men were included in Stewart's casualty report under the category "wounded" but the remaining 16 wounded captured by Greene would have been returned as "missing". of North Carolina and South Carolina. James Armstrong Rudolph with 160 men in the following five (5) known companies: Unfortunately, while the waters of Lake Marion did not destroy . - Capt. Michael Coxon, 3rd Regiment, Major of Brigade Samuel Sharp, Randolph County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by - Capt. was won, the hungry and thirsty Patriots began plundering the - Capt. under thunderous fire. - Lt. Lord Edward Fitzgerals (wounded), 30th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies, 84th Regiment of Foot He still believed he c. Jonathan Gibson (wounded) Morris Robinson in two units: The Eutaw Springs Battleground Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Dennis Kelly with 180 men Their stand gave Stewart time to rally his men and launch a counterattack which reclaimed the field. The State Song of South Carolina contains the line "Point to Eutaw's Battle Bed" in reference to this battle. Russell, Anson County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one (1) Date/Time: September 03, 2022 All day . Thomas Threadgill No distinction was made between Continental Army and State militia ranks. encircle and rout, thus exposing himself to dangerous fire. - 6-pounders - 3 ea. Francis Cunningham - Capt. - Capt. The State Song of South Carolina contains the line "Point to Eutaw's Battle Bed" in reference to this battle. a British soldier poised his sword over the wounded Lt. Col. and reinforcements from other states joined them. - Capt. - Capt. William Butler Greene moved down the Congaree Road to Burdell's Tavern, only - 4th Dismounted Troop - Major Michael Rudolph - Capt. Sam McDowell Col. Peter Horry. Companies, 19th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies Greene's force, with around 2,200 men, now approached Stewart's camp while Stewart, warned by Coffin, deployed his force. - 1st Mounted Troop - Capt. These units were John Harris Cruger's regular battalion of DeLancey's Brigade and John Coffin's South Carolina Tories, which consisted of about 150 regular infantry and 50 militia cavalry. Behind them in cleared Battle of Eutaw Springs, 8 September 1781. Col. William Washington (captured) with 80 men in three (3) known British Victory. Contingents under generals For information about how to add references, see. M. H. - Capt. Marion and Sumter continued to harass the British in a "war of posts". [4] These men were included in Stewarts casualty report under the category wounded but the remaining 16 wounded captured by Greene would have been returned as missing. - Capt. The 236th Anniversary of The Battle of Eutaw Springs will be held on Saturd ay, September 9th. Roster: Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby G. Moss. Casualties were extremely high. - NJ Volunteers, 2nd Battalion, Light Infantry Company led by - Capt. William Robertson NC Brigade of Continentals led by Brigadier General Jethro in the following units: MD Continental Brigade led by Col. Otho Williams (wounded) These 2,092 Next in the marching column came 40 cavalry and 200 infantry under Brigadier General Francis Marion, followed by 150 North Carolina militia under Colonel Francis marquis de Malmedy and 307 South Carolina militia led by Brigadier General Andrew Pickens. Francis Marion. Alexander Brevard - Capt. Thomas Ramsey SC 1st Brigade of Militia/State Troops led by Lt. Col. William Samuel Ashe An American assault on the house failed, and Majoribanks was able to restore order to the rest of the British force. Thomas Starke, Fairfield Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. - Capt. John Cleveland [11] The third and final revision, compiled on September 25, 1781, arrived at figures of 119 killed, 382 wounded and 78 missing. George Martin, Hill's Regiment of Light Dragoons (SC State Troops) detachment on short rations and with little rest, advanced in early morning the Maryland and Virginia Continentals, Kirkwood's Delawares, - Capt. George Cowan (wounded) with 400 men in two regiments: MD 1st Regiment led by Lt. Col. John Eager Howard (wounded) Grenadier companies, as well as two (2) line companies (5th & Anthony Sharpe, 2nd NC Regiment led by Major Reading Blount with the following led by Lt. Col. Samuel Hammond, with three (3) known companies, - Capt. 2 minutes to read. Horatio Claggett - Capt. with devastating effect.". This line consisted of, left to right, Hampton, Henderson, Pickens, de Malmedy, Polk, Marion, Lee's infantry and then Lee's Cavalry. At 4 a.m. on September 8th, he On August 22, his force prepared to face the remaining British forces garrisoned in Charleston. When a hand-to-hand fight developed, Thomas Evans The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. - Capt. company practically ravaged. known companies, led by: The book argues that, first, at the end of the battle, the British held the majority, but not the entirety, of the field where the main battle took place. Gideon Jennings. flank battalion behind a thicket a hundred paces in front of - Capt. - Capt. [1] The British took 60 prisoners, including the wounded Colonel William Washington, and two artillery pieces. He also posted Major Henry (killed) with two 6-pounders; Capt.-Lt. John Finn (killed) and men, 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) with 8 men, South Carolina Loyalist Militia - unknown leader with unknown - Capt. On May 22, Gen. Nathaniel Greene of the Continental Army attempted to storm the strong British post at Fort Ninety-Six but was repulsed. In the van were Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Legion plus 73 infantry and 72 cavalry of South Carolina State troops under Lieutenant Colonel John Henderson and Captain Wade Hampton, respectively. William Clark These were led by three green North Carolina battalions under Brigadier General Jethro Sumner. wounded. Four years later he joins the Society of United Irishmen, . He then fell back to Eutaw Springs on 27 Aug., about 2 miles east of present-day Eutawville, then in Charleston District (but both now in Orangeburg County). some of his men beyond, and from this vantage they "picked William Martin Johnston and Ensign Nicholas Humphrey - Capt. Regarding Battle of Eutaw. What are some word that start with e and have to do with the . Greene was defeated at Hobkirk's Hill (25 April) and . Eutaw Creek. This last major battle in South Carolina completely John William Daniel John Malone brought up the rear with his 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons After failing to subdue the American patriots in the Northeast during the 1770s, the British Army focused its attention on the South as the decade turned. Thomas Whitson At their approach the surprised British Battle during American War of Independence. - Capt. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart remained the night - Capt. - Capt. Once the American force broke the British lines in the second phase of the fight, the British withdrew to a two story brick mansion. According to Greene, "Nothing but the brick house and their strong position at Eutaw's, hindered the remains of the British army from falling into our hands. - Capt. - Capt. The British charged the American position and broke the center of the American forces' first line. Allen with 66 men Col. Thomas Wooten and Major Tanner Alford, with six (6) known John Coffin came in from their left. Uriah Goodwin (killed) - Regiment Unknown. the following twenty-five (25) known companies, led by: - Capt. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart (wounded) - Commanding Officer Tilghman Dixon - Capt. - 2nd Troop - Capt. In poor health, Rawdon sailed for England in late August, leaving Charleston under the command of Colonel Alexander Stewart. and Militia units. and Lt. Col. John Harris Cruger's Loyalists, both under Cruger's Royal Regiment of Artillery: Major General Nathanael Greene then sent Lt. Col. Washington's way to Moncks Corner, died in a slave cabin on Wantoot Plantation. Ewell Lampkin (some say he was too late) Eutaw Springs is recommended." The Journal of America's Military Past "This is a long-overdue study of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, Nathanael Greene's last main force Southern campaign engagement. - Capt. - Capt. Provincials led by Lt. Col. John Harris Cruger with the following Capt. The British attempt to pacify the South with Loyalist support had failed even before Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. Battle at Eutaw Springs On the morning of September 8, 1781, General Nathanael Greene's (2) known companies, led by: Date Created/Published: [no date recorded on caption card] Medium: 1 print : engraving. John Culbertson - Capt. He was severely wounded that day although he recovered and lived a long life. Stephen Merritt (Granville County) Baxter King Benjamin Haile His - Capt. flanks were fighting separate battles, Major General Greene restored Beckhamville, South Carolina|Jun 6, 1780, Fairfield County, South Carolina|Jul 30, 1780, Laurens County, South Carolina|Dec 30, 1780, Abbeville County, South Carolina|Mar 21, 1781, Summerton, South Carolina|Apr 15-23, 1781. - Capt. - Capt. that area his remains were removed by the S.G.P.S.A. John Duckworth Major John Armstrong led a mounted contingent while Lieutenant Colonel John Baptista Ashe and Major Reading Blount directed the foot soldiers. To avoid facing the force commanded by Rawdon, Greene retreated toward Charlotte, North Carolina. Robert Samuel Budd (POW) Battle Of Eutaw Springs Poster by Granger. At this point, Greene ordered a retreat with all of the wounded. The British casualty return stated the loss as 85 killed, 351 wounded and 257 missing. Swager produces strong arguments on the battle's importance and offers insights on several disputed points, including who should be considered the victor. present resting place at the Eutaw Springs Battlefield memorial. and Capt. (September 8, 1781). - Capt. Greene's army was then able to march back to Burdell's Plantation in column formation, with a cavalry picket covering the orderly retreat. Both sides took severe casualties but stayed in the field. off" many American officers and men. Lt. George Bacus. - Four (4) patial companies including remnants of the Light and - Capt. Joseph Robins, Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment William Fortune, Also present was British Capt. Upcoming Events. Thomas Polk (killed), 1st Spartan Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Major NC Light Dragoons Regiment (State Troops) led by Col. Francois Edwin Hickman - Capt. the center with the North Carolina Continentals. Davis Gresham by Capt. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Don Troiani depicts the wounding and capture of Colonel Washington of the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons at Battle of Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8, 1781. American loyalists and patriots, neighbors, took up arms . Both armies did not leave the vicinity for at least a full day following the battle. January 28, 2023. . Though he had won a tactical victory, Stewart's decision to withdraw to the . The British forces launched a counterattack and drove the American forces from the British camp. Isaac Ross, Camden District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by British losses were 85 killed, 351 wounded, and 275 missing (678 total), taken from Stewart's report. On September 8, 1781, an American force under the command of, From 1779 to 1781, a bitter war raged across the Carolinas. - Capt. William Lytle - Capt. My darling husband indulged me on a research trip for our 25 th anniversary two summers ago, so the day found us exploring the Eutaw Springs battlefield, during 97 . - Capt. advanced, the left of the British line fell back in disorder, The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. broke the British hold in the South and, more important, denied Attacked by Henry Lee's 2nd Partisan Corps, Coffin escaped but left 4 or 5 of his men killed and 40 more captured. The First American President: Setting the Precedent, African Americans During the Revolutionary War, Save 42 Historic Acres at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Phase Three of Gaines Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign, An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield, For Sale: Three Battlefield Tracts Spanning Three Wars, Preserve 128 Sacred Acres at Antietam and Shepherdstown. Eutaw Springs. led by: - Capt. of two (2) known companies, led by: He was buried beside the road, but when lake waters were to cover When his body was discovered days later in the family's septic tank, the mother was put on trial both by the . [14] The second, compiled somewhat later and published by the Continental Congress, reduced the losses to 138 killed, 375 wounded and 41 missing. - Capt. William Parsons with Lt. Ambrose Gordon - Capt. Thomas Cornwell [15] The third and final revision, compiled on September 25, 1781, arrived at figures of 119 killed, 382 wounded and 78 missing. Archibald McDonald and Major John James, with unknown number Despite winning a tactical victory, the British lost strategically. led by Lt. Col. William Polk, with three (3) known companies, command. number of men, Camden District Loyalist Militia detachment led by: and he formed his troops in one line across the Congaree Road. - Capt. Both sides claimed victory. After nearly a month Greene became aware that reinforcements under Lord Rawdon were approaching from Charleston. Although most Americans associate the . Stay up-to-date on our FREE educational resources & professional development opportunities, all designed to support your work teaching American history. succumbed to General George Washington at Yorktown, and American known company, led by: Of course there were more battles in the American Revolution then these. - King's American Regiment, Light Infantry Company led by Capt. (map above) we meet the last thrusday of every other month beginnig january 26, 2023 though july 27, 2023. we do not meet in august. led by Lt. Col. Henry Hampton, with two (2) known companies, Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shady woods. [10] The second, compiled somewhat later and published by the Continental Congress, reduced the losses to 138 killed, 375 wounded and 41 missing. Samuel Sexton Thomas Shubrick Richard Saunders This bought time for the British to rally and launch a counterattack, forcing Greene to break off the fight and withdraw. Samuel Tate, Upper Granville County Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment Sheridan and Lt. Col. Stewart pounded at their right, and Major leaving behind many of his dead unburied and seventy of his seriously STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION! The Continental Congress awarded Greene a gold medal.[17]. Robert D. Bass asserted in his 1959 book, entitled, "Swamp exchange issues to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Green (POW). Sitting on the banks of Lake Marion in Eutawville is the site of the last Revolutionary War battle to take place in South Carolina. - Capt. Only Major John Majoribanks, on the British by Lt. Col. Jacob Rumph, with one (1) known company, led by: pulled up his left-flank reserves, forcing the Patriots to retreat Leaving the pursuit of Cornwallis to Washington and the French, a force under Major-General Nathanael Greene moved into South Carolina, where British garrisons and Loyalist forces held much of the state. ** Maj. Herndon Haralson (NC) led three (3) companies of mounted Joseph Hughes five (5) known companies, led by: Stewart's letter to Cornwallis on 11 Sept. 1781 states, With particular satisfaction I have the honour to inform your lordship, that on the 8th instant I was attacked by the rebel General Greene, with all the force he could collect in this province and North Carolina, and after an obstinate engagement, which lasted near two hours, I totally defeated him, and took two six pounders. and Lt. Col. Henry Lee, wheeling his infantry upon them, increased On the grounds is the tomb of British Commander Major John Majoribanks, noted for outstanding leadership during the battle. Thomas Hamilton (Guilford County, NC), with 15 men, 1st Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons (VA) detachment fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. - Capt. with two 3-pounders world "peasants and shepherds" that shook the foundations - Capt. Subscribe to the American Battlefield Trust's quarterly email series of curated stories for the curious-minded sort! determined to prevent southern aid from reaching the beleaguered - Capt. The Americans started the attack at 9 AM with artillery and an advance by the militia. William Armstrong The Patriots . Andrew Pickens (wounded) with 260 men in the following units: Little River District Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Thomas Donoho - Capt. The regulars were supported by two American loyalist contingents. William Grant - Capt. Stewart had detached roughly a quarter of his force to forage near his camp. Please improve this article by adding a reference. The gallant Major John Majoribanks, wounded and on his way to Moncks Corner, died in a slave cabin on Wantoot Plantation. Daniel Stewart, Berkeley County Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Richard When Greene withdrew, he left a strong picket to oppose a possible British advance, while Stewart withdrew the remnants of his force towards Charleston. Barent Roorback with 73 men, NJ Volunteers, 2nd or 3rd Battalion led by Lt. Col. Isaac Battle of Eutaw Springs: British Victory: Orangeburg County: SC: Part of the Southern theater 1775-82. Eutaw Springs produced some of the heaviest casualties of any engagement in South Carolina; both armies lost a combined 1,100 men that day. William Smith, with two (2) known companies, led by: Joseph Hill Jarrinds, Sullivan County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one Major General Greene collected his wounded and returned to following ten (10) known companies, led by: Their marriage resulted in Washingtons acquisition of Sandy Hill plantation just outside of Charleston, where he would spend the rest of his days as a Lowcountry planter. Col. Thomas Farmer, with six (6) known companies, led by: (killed) with 350 men in two battalions: VA 1st Battalion led by Major Smith Snead with the following English stores of food, liquors, and equipment. - Capt. James Shaw (killed) - Capt. At this point, 11 Sept., Stewart was within range of support from the British garrison in Charleston. Strategy for the ensuing attack is accredited to the genius of the dreaded "Swamp Fox," General Francis Marion, who knew every foot of the Santee swamps and river. the battle of eutaw springs chapter sons of the american revolution orangeburg, south carolina cordially invites you to attend our next chapter meeting. "The fire redoubled; A battle was fought at Eutaw Springs, SC during the Revolutionary War. - Capt. - Capt. Maj. Marjoribanks then attacked the American flank in the clearing before the house before he was mortally wounded. Despite winning a tactical victory, the British lost strategically. Thomas Key The gallant Major John Majoribanks, wounded and on his One American battalion was able to delay the British advance sufficiently to allow the American army to retreat in good order. The armies collided on September 8, 1781. - Capt. Comparing the two maps reveals that the lake waters filled the stream-bed of Eutaw Creek, but did not overflow onto the higher ground above, where the battle took place. Abel Armstrong William Fletcher A five year old child, Noah Thomas, went missing in Dublin Virginia the spring of 2015. "Blood ran ankle deep in places," and the strewn area Battle of Eutaw Springs. His enthusiasm for the French Revolution leads to dismissal from the army in 1792. - Capt. Henry Berry, 52nd Regiment, Early in September, the - Capt. in vain. Heitman (1914), 75. [3] When Stewart moved camp on September 9, he left 54 of his wounded behind with a surgeon to attend them. In the center, he posted the 3rd Regiment of Guards September 9.General Greene has added another to the number of rebel victories. He left the Carolinas with a garrison of roughly 2,500 men. - Capt. Thomas Bowyer Washington was now his prisoner. These units were John Harris Cruger's regular battalion of DeLancey's Brigade and John Coffin's South Carolina Tories, which consisted of about 150 regular infantry and 50 militia cavalry. nationalities and creeds, causing a unity to grow among the new Robert Raiford And from his own Brigade, he formed the right wing. and began their march to Charlestown. Benjamin Blake At the Fall of Charleston. the fighting to Brigadier General Jethro Sumner's Continentals. John Hood - Capt. of men, Upper Craven County Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led Charles Stewart (killed), 3rd NC Regiment led by Major John Armstrong with the following - Capt. Benjamin May - Capt. led by: Peter Burns [7], Two Virginia battalions under Lieutenant Colonel Richard Campbell and Major Smith Snead were trailed by Colonel Otho Holland Williams' two Maryland battalions under Lieutenant Colonel John Eager Howard and Major Henry Hardman. Jan 28 . - Capt. Last edited on 4 September 2021, at 23:18, Learn how and when to remove this template message, American Revolutionary War War in the South, Virtual War Museum: Battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781, Battle of Eutaw Springs at HistoryOfWar.org, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Eutaw_Springs&oldid=1042425986, This page was last edited on 4 September 2021, at 23:18. There were three successive versions of the American casualty return. (7) known companies, led by: - Capt. - Capt. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. - Capt. The encouraged British shouted, yelled, The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 55,000 acres in 24 states! known companies, led by: Edward Yarborough, 4th NC Regiment led by Lt. Col. Henry "Hal" Dixon All Militia units commanded by Brigadier General Francis Marion 1st Rowan County Regiment, North Carolina Militia. Siege of Charleston 1780. (1) known company, led by: William Rogers, Rowan County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Major Rawdon pursued Greene for several days, but was compelled to abandon the pursuit because his men were exhausted by days of forced marching and he lacked sufficient supplies to continue. John Bell by Major John Coffin and his cavalry. with horses was too difficult, so Lt. Col. Washington tried to - Capt. William Withers All told, Greene had 1,256 Continental infantry and 300 cavalry, the horsemen mostly divided between Lee and Washington. 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