- Capt. William Lytle This article does not contain any citations or references. in the following units: MD Continental Brigade led by Col. Otho Williams (wounded) EUTAW SPRINGS, S.C. The Battle of Eutaw Springs in Orangeburg County is coming to life in a PBS mini-documentary. January 28, 2023. . Ferdinand O'Neal Rudolph with 160 men in the following five (5) known companies: Ivey, with one (1) known company, led by: - Matrosses - 12 At the freshwater spring of Eutaw Creek, British Col. Alexander Stewart began to set up approximately 2,000 soldiers. - 6-pounders - 3 ea. The whole British In Marion's Brigade 1780-1781, unit unknown. After four seasons at AAA with the Pirates without a call to Pittsburgh, Bobby Miscik chose to sign with a new club. - Capt. - Capt. At around 8 a.m. on September 8, Captain John Coffin and a detachment of his South Carolina Loyalist cavalry were reconnoitring ahead of Stewarts main force when he encountered a mounted American scouting party under Major John Armstrong. of men, Upper Craven County Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led - Capt. John Postell - Capt. led by Capt. Nathanael Greene had gained virtual control of South Carolina. Both the British and the Continentals were astonished to see The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. Richard Saunders - Capt. Greene's goal was to strike a blow against the British forces in South Carolina and prevent them from sending aid to Cornwallis in Virginia. Daniel Sparks John Barbarie (wounded) - Lt. William Woolford. 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. Gilbert Willett Martin Lane John Clendenan Unfortunately, while the waters of Lake Marion did not destroy . Thomas Wade, Guilford County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by [18] The American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved 14.2 acres (0.057km2) of the battlefield.[19]. - 11th Company led by Capt.-Lt. William Flemming (Henry) Gaines 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. - Capt. Michael Coxon, 3rd Regiment, Major of Brigade - Capt. [3] When Stewart moved camp on September 9, he left 54 of his wounded behind with a surgeon to attend them. - Capt. - Capt. Finesse Reynolds, Lincoln County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by this impossible situation bravely, but they were quickly put The State Song of South Carolina contains the line "Point to Eutaw's Battle Bed" in reference to this battle. we meet at the clark's inn in santee, sc. His enthusiasm for the French Revolution leads to dismissal from the army in 1792. - Capt. The first, compiled soon after the battle, gave 251 killed, 367 wounded and 74 missing. with ammunition exhausted, they retired in good order, leaving William Nettles The spirit that had long resisted royal John Shipp, Gates County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one (1) British losses were 85 killed, 351 wounded, and 275 missing (678 total), taken from Stewart's report. Gideon Jennings. with the following six (6) known companies, led by: - Capt. 242nd Commemoration of the Battle of Cowan's Ford January 28, 2023. - Capt. [8]:41,4749,52, The North Carolina Continentals halted the British advance but were forced back by a British bayonet charge, only to reform and halt the British a second time. - 3-pounder - 1 ea. Organized by: Location: News and Events. William Fortune, Also present was British Capt. Eutaw Springs. - Capt. - Capt. Siege of Charleston 1780. infantry, called the "Marshall Corps." - Capt. - Capt. When his body was discovered days later in the family's septic tank, the mother was put on trial both by the . wounded. Lt. General Charles, Lord Cornwallis. "This battle has been overshadowed over . [16] His rear was apparently under constant fire at least until meeting with reinforcements near Moncks Corner. William Brackin Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina in the American Revolution, Virtual War Museum: Battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781, http://books.google.com/books?id=tZALAAAAIAAJ, Battle of Eutaw Springs at HistoryOfWar.org. Neither army left the vicinity for at least a full day following the battle. Thomas Ramsey The last-named unit was made up of the converged flank companies of the 3rd, 19th, and 30th Foot. September 7th on the River Road at Burdell's Plantation, only The Battle of Eutaw Springs raged for nearly four hours on Sept. 8, 1781. This battalion had driven off an earlier American cavalry attack before falling back to the house. - Capt. - 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. Archibald McDonald and Major John James, with unknown number - Lt. John Troup (killed), NY Volunteers led by Major Henry Sheridan with the following Served at Charleston, Brandywine, Geriuantown, Valley Forge, Mon- mouth, Stony Point, Eutaw Springs, &e. Memher of North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. - Capt. - Capt. William York, Wilkes County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of two (2) As the Patriots - Capt. His men were also exhausted by many days of marching and combat, so he set up camp above the Santee River to allow his main force to rest, while several detachments continued to harass the British as they withdrew toward Charleston. Lt. Col. Please improve this article by adding a reference. To avoid facing the force commanded by Rawdon, Greene retreated toward Charlotte, North Carolina. Ronald - Major Edmund Hyrne-Commissioner of Prisoners company practically ravaged. 4/19/1775 - Battles of Lexington and Concord, Location: Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. pulled up his left-flank reserves, forcing the Patriots to retreat Lord Edward Fitzgerald, later to become famous as a United Irish rebel, served as a British officer at the battle and was badly wounded. Some militia panicked while some held firm, able to fire 17 times, before ordered back and replaced by the North Carolina Continentals in a 'passage of lines". William Moore, Caswell County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by John Malone - Capt. The Battle of Eutaw Springs took place on September 8, 1781, and was among the last in the War of Independence. 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. Charles Gee (wounded) The woods and waters of Eutaw Creek were on the north. Sitting on the banks of Lake Marion in Eutawville is the site of the last Revolutionary War battle to take place in South Carolina. marched from Burdell's, his army in four columns, each detailed September 8, 1781 and the Battle of Eutaw Springs destroyed any hope England had of reclaiming the southern colonies. Sam McDowell The battlefield grounds look peaceful today but Eutaw Springs was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. that had carved a new way of life from a wilderness were again At first the center of the Patriot line caved in, but while opposing - 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. But sixteen months earlier, that was nowhere near the case. - Capt. Both armies did not leave the vicinity for at least a full day following the battle. led by Lt. Col. Hugh Middleton (wounded), with six (6) known Continental Army led by Brigadier General Jethro Sumner (NC) John Carter William Martin Johnston and Ensign Nicholas Humphrey Thomas Polk (killed), 1st Spartan Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Major Griffith John McRee John George Lowman John Reed Strategy for the ensuing attack - Capt. known company, led by: Simon Lee John Kennedy Strong (wounded and POW) - Capt. it aside. Despite suffering setbacks at Hobkirk Hill and Ninety Six, Patriot General Nathanael Greene continued to drive the British from the South Carolina Backcountry. William Bostick sun both armies had had enough. 2. Fitzgerald is first elected to the Parliament of Ireland in 1783. Every purchase supports the mission. Felix Warley determined to prevent southern aid from reaching the beleaguered He still believed he c. Stewart was unaware of the Americans' presence, and Greene hoped to take the British by surprise. The armies collided on September 8, 1781. - Capt. Charles Gordon of two (2) known companies, led by: No distinction was made between Continental Army and State militia ranks. Uriah Goodwin (killed) - Regiment Unknown. - Capt. (wounded) with the following two (2) known companies, led by: - Capt. - Capt. James Witherspoon, Cheraws District Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Lemuel Francis Cunningham Swager also argues that Greene meant to re-engage the enemy on the following day, but was prevented from doing so because the excessively wet weather conditions negated much of his firepower. - Capt. - Capt. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart remained the night John Sprigg Belt Battle at Eutaw Springs On the morning of September 8, 1781, General Nathanael Greene's Samuel Saxon (SC unit) and Militia units. The encouraged British shouted, yelled, - Capt. Sumner with 350 men in four (4) regiments: 1st NC Regiment led by Lt. Col. John Baptiste Ashe with the 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. Lieutenant Colonel William Washington's mounted men and Captain Robert Kirkwood's Delaware infantry companies formed the tail of the column. Edward Oldham - MD Light Company Greene pursued Stewart as far as Martin's Tavern near Ferguson's Swamp. Benjamin Bailey [3] Including the loss of the foraging party, and counting the 54 wounded men whom Stewart decided to leave behind on September 9 in the "wounded prisoners" category instead of as "wounded", this gives total British casualties of 85 killed, 297 wounded, 70 wounded prisoners and 430 other prisoners. - Capt. Richard Winn, with five (5) known companies, led by: [11], 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. Ewell Lampkin (some say he was too late) - Capt. - Capt. John Mills The engagement was one of the final battles in South Carolina. - Capt. Goode, Major Nathan Gordon, and Major Herndon Haralson**, with Battle of Green Springs, aka Jamestown Ford: British Victory: VA: Part of the Yorktown Campaign 1781. - Capt. Both sides took severe casualties but stayed in the field. - Capt. John Rogers companies, led by: Robert D. Bass asserted in his 1959 book, entitled, "Swamp The regulars were supported by two American loyalist contingents. with unknown number of men, Lee's Legion (VA) led by Lt. Col. Henry Lee and Major John During the initial stages of the battle, Washington and his cavalry were ordered to attack the British right flank, situated in a blackjack grove. 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. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart remained the night at Eutaw Springs but hastily retreated the next day toward Charlestown, leaving behind many of his dead unburied and seventy of his seriously wounded. way to Moncks Corner, died in a slave cabin on Wantoot Plantation. sent to reinforce the Southern Army badly mauled at the battle of Camden, 16 August 1780. Dennis Porterfield (killed) Behind them in cleared fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. William Goodwyn hasty refuge in the brick home, Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart gathered In camp, eating the deserted breakfast, and feeling the battle (September 8, 1781). Meshack Gentry Sheridan and sharpshooters from the New York Volunteers in the On September 8, 1781, an American force under the command of, From 1779 to 1781, a bitter war raged across the Carolinas. brought up the rear with his 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons later reported to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Lt. George Bacus. - Capt. Behind them in cleared Sign up for our quarterly email series highlighting the environmental benefits of battlefield preservation. right flank and pushed far back into the woods near Eutaw Creek, Wade Hampton and Major John Moore, with 72 men in six (6) known of one (1) known company, led by: known companies, led by: "[8]:34, The British were forced to retreat to Charleston. is accredited to the genius of the dreaded "Swamp Fox," command. - Swivel Guns - 2 ea. - Capt. - Capt. [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. Companies, 19th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies - Capt. Hampton, among other South Carolina leaders, were called together, Aaron Harrell No distinction was made between Continental Army and State militia ranks. [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. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last significant land battle of the Revolutionary War. Charles Edwards 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. nationalities and creeds, causing a unity to grow among the new Swager also argues that Greene meant to re-engage the enemy on the following day, but was prevented from doing so because the excessively wet weather conditions negated much of his firepower. Horatio Claggett - Capt. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 55,000 acres in 24 states! - Capt. Fox," that Major General Nathanael Greene gave command of [11] The third and final revision, compiled on September 25, 1781, arrived at figures of 119 killed, 382 wounded and 78 missing. Hardy Holmes (wounded) Luke Petty - Capt. Davis Gresham - Capt. Peter Burns APA Format. On 1 January 1781, the Legion was re-designated the 2d Partisan Corps, and when it joined General Greene by early January numbered some 100 cavalry and 180 foot which were organized as into three troops of horse under Captains Joseph Eggleston, Ferdinand O . battlefield is a hero's cemetery, sacred to the memory of courageous William Fletcher Stewart's artillery consisted of two 6-pound, one 4-pound, and one 3-pound cannons plus a swivel gun. - Capt. (1) known company, led by: Blacksmith, unit and dates unknown. Lord Edward Fitzgerald, later to become famous as a United Irish rebel, served as a British officer at the battle and was badly wounded. - Capt. - Capt. 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