BATTLE MAP | The American Battlefield Trust's map of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina on August 16, 1780

2017年5月6日 · The Battle of Camden was one of several devastating defeats suffered by the Americans in the early stages of the British military offensive in the South. After capturing Charleston in May 1780, British forces under General Charles Lord Cornwallis established a supply depot and garrison at Camden as part of their effort to secure control of the ...

The Camden Battlefield is located about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Camden. Approximately 479 acres of the core of the battlefield is owned by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, and is undergoing preservation in private-public partnership.

The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the Revolutionary War. On August 16, British forces under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates about 5 miles north of Camden, South Carolina, strengthening the British hold on the Carolinas following the ...

History Map Archive Search chronologically or by continent. A meeting engagement. Cornwallis attacked with his right flank, stampeding the. American militia and cavalry. The Continentals in reserve advanced to restore the line but were outflanked and defeated. converging British infantry and cavalry. Few escaped.

A sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, 16 Augst. 1780 Scale ca. 1:4,800. Relief shown by shading and hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1554 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

A sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, 16 Augst. 1780. Scale ca. 1:4,800. Relief shown by shading and hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1554 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

A large menu of maps related to the study of Battle of Camden. Added by John Robertson.

Plan of the battle fought near Camden, August 16th, 1780 This map is also available in American Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO), a collections portal especially built for material relating to the American Revolutionary War Era.

A listing of some versions of maps relevant to the Battle of Camden with large files sizes that are stored offline. Added by John Robertson.