Battle Of Camden
By: Emilee Taylor, Ryan Poole, and Zarius Urquhart
Time Period
The Battle of Camden happened in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, During the Revolutionary war in (1775-1783)
Description of the Battle of Camdon
It was a military conflict between the thirteen colonies in America and Great Britain. This battle took place in Camden, South Carolina, which lead to the British victory.
General Horatio Gates went to Camden and forced them to capture the outpost. When Cornwall's heard about them being forced under Gates, he went to meet with the American forces. A lot of the soldiers fled before a single shot was fired. therefor General Gates had to back down from this war.
Generals
American Generals: British Generals:
Horatio Gates Benastre Tarleton
Johann de Kalb Fracis Rawdon-Hastings
Marquis de la Rouerie Lord Charles Cornwallis
Horatio Gates
American General that started the Battle of Camden
Johann de Kalb
American General
Marquis de la Rouerie
American General
Benastre Tarleton
British General
Fracis Rawdon-Hastings
British General
Lord Charles Cornwallis
British General
Casualties on both sides
British:
324 were killed and wounded
American:
1,000 killed and wounded
1,000 lost as prisoners