by Period Three | Jan 21, 2026
A Loyalist dragoon force, commanded by Major James Dunlap, were out foraging at Beattie’s Mill when they were discovered by Col. Elijah Clarke and his forces. The battle lasted for several hours before Major Dunlap surrendered his forces.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
In March 1781, Gen. Francis Marion and his men defeated the British here, forcing them to abandon their plan to invade Williamsburg.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
While scouting for Gen. Francis Marion, a South Carolina militia company led by Maj. John James attacked a British force, capturing prisoners and gaining information that led to Gen. Marion’s decision to not risk a general engagement.
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
Following the British defeat at Kings Mountain, Banastre Tarleton was recalled from chasing the “Swamp Fox,” Francis Marion, and ordered to engage General Thomas Sumter’s forces. The two forces clashed on the farm of William Blackstock, where Sumter, although severely...
by sc250v2 | Jan 21, 2026
Fought near the junction of Fishing Creek and the Catawba River, British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton surprised the militia company of Thomas Sumter, killing a significant number, taking about 300 captives and very nearly capturing Sumter.
