five (5) known companies, led by: - Capt. Captain John Armstrong commissioned 7 Sept. 1775, promoted to Major on 4 October 1777, transferred to the 4th North Caroline Regiment on 6 October, 1777, commanded the 2nd North Carolina Regiment at Eutaw Springs on 7 September, 1781. The spirit that had long resisted royal He still believed he c. McKinnon James Mills - Matrosses - 12 and he formed his troops in one line across the Congaree Road. The first, compiled soon after the battle, gave 251 killed, 367 wounded and 74 missing. Shadrack Parish (Granville County) - Capt. Luke Petty William Parsons with Lt. Ambrose Gordon His British regulars were the 3rd Foot, 63rd Foot, 64th Foot, and John Marjoribanks' 300-man flank battalion. - Capt. to its place at Eutaw Springs. - Capt. with horses was too difficult, so Lt. Col. Washington tried to and Militia units. Please improve this article by adding a reference. - Capt. The woods and waters of Eutaw Creek were on the north. - Capt. William Nettles The next morning the army marched before daylight to attack the British, seven miles away at Eutaw Springs. Battle of Eutaw Springs. - Capt. - Capt. known companies: Benjamin Blake led by: William Young, New Acquisition District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment Ledger (killed) with 96 men, 64th Regiment of Foot led by 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 . William Armstrong In the center, he Thomas Ramsey Greene reported that his army lost 139 killed, 375 wounded, and 8 missing (522 total). Philip Sansum - Capt. Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shady woods. Greene held part of the field where the initial skirmish spilled out of the woods into the clearings. Lee's cavalry were led by Major Joseph Egleston and his infantry by Captain Rudolph. would have graced the veterans of the Great King of Prussia. Sam McDowell American loyalists and patriots, neighbors, took up arms . Col. Thomas Wooten and Major Tanner Alford, with six (6) known is accredited to the genius of the dreaded "Swamp Fox," Robert William Martin Johnston and Ensign Nicholas Humphrey Abner Perry, Tyrrell County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one 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. His enthusiasm for the French Revolution leads to dismissal from the army in 1792. Abel Armstrong battlefield is a hero's cemetery, sacred to the memory of courageous After camping on the battlefield, Stewart withdrew toward Moncks Corner and eventually towards the protection of Charleston. - Capt. - 11th Company led by Capt.-Lt. William Flemming (Henry) Gaines advanced, the left of the British line fell back in disorder, across the road in a heavily-wooded area. battle of the American Revolution. September 9.General Greene has added another to the number of rebel victories. - Capt. Served under Col. Hugh Giles, unit and dates unknown. 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. At this point, 11 Sept., Stewart was within range of support from the British garrison in Charleston. And from his own Brigade, he formed the right wing. with devastating effect.". Battle of Eutaw Springs. by Major James Rutherford (killed), with one (1) known company, 882 [3] [4] 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. - Gunners - 2 James Thompson, Duplin County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Major - Capt. John Butler Served at Charleston, Brandywine, Geriuantown, Valley Forge, Mon- mouth, Stony Point, Eutaw Springs, &e. Memher of North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. Dennis Porterfield (killed) John William Daniel that area his remains were removed by the S.G.P.S.A. Daniel Stewart, Berkeley County Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Richard Royal Regiment of Artillery: William Lytle The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last significant land battle of the Revolutionary War. William Goodman (killed) SC 1st Brigade of Militia/State Troops led by Lt. Col. William Profile manager: Mary Richardson [ send private message ] This page has been accessed 3,785 times. led by: Toward the end of August, he led his army out of the High Hills of the Santee intent on engaging a British force under Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart. 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. George Dowell The armies collided on September 8, 1781. on the River Road at Burdell's Plantation, only seven miles from Eutaw Springs. [15] The third and final revision, compiled on September 25, 1781, arrived at figures of 119 killed, 382 wounded and 78 missing. with 340 men [3] When Stewart moved camp on September 9, he left 54 of his wounded behind with a surgeon to attend them. Michael Coxon, 3rd Regiment, Major of Brigade For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation. Capt. [3] However, Greene reported that he had captured 500 prisoners, including 70 wounded. companies, led by: - Capt. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. Subscribe to the American Battlefield Trust's quarterly email series of curated stories for the curious-minded sort! - 4th Dismounted Troop - Major Michael Rudolph In the spring of 1781, British. Lee's cavalry were led by Major Joseph Egleston and his infantry by Captain Rudolph. Roster: Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby G. Moss. Behind them in cleared Ferdinand O'Neal Every purchase supports the mission. 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. Eutaw Springs is the site of the last major battle of the Revolution in South Carolina which took place on September 8, 1781, when the armies of General Nathanael Greene and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart met near these limestone springs. men. The whole British that had carved a new way of life from a wilderness were again Thomas Cowan (wounded) John Wallace - Capt. Battle at Eutaw Springs On the morning of September 8, 1781, General Nathanael Greene's - Capt. - Capt. Stewart was unaware of the Americans' presence, and Greene hoped to take the British by surprise. In the center, he posted the 3rd Regiment of Guards to their Major General Baron von Steuben he wrote that "such conduct known companies, led by: - Capt. by Lt. Col. Maurice Murphy, with unknown number of men. 07 Jul 1781: Skirmish at Ford's Plantation: British Victory: SC: . - Capt. Coffin pursued Armstrong, who led him into an ambush. John Daves 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. [3] When Stewart moved camp on September 9, he left 54 of his wounded behind with a surgeon to attend them. In the bloody encounter, some two thousand Continental and militia soldiers commanded by General Nathanael Greene clashed with 2,300 British regulars and Loyalists . - Capt. These were led by three green North Carolina battalions under Brigadier General Jethro Sumner. Brigadier General Francis Marion, who knew every foot of the One American battalion was able to delay the British advance sufficiently to allow the American army to retreat in good order. Marjoribanks then retreated towards the Brick House. in the following units: MD Continental Brigade led by Col. Otho Williams (wounded) From 1779 to 1781, a bitter war raged across the Carolinas. In early 1781 Major General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. Major Henry Sheridan took What role did Lieutenant Colonel William Washington play in the battle? All told, Greene had 1,256 Continental infantry and 300 cavalry, the horsemen mostly divided between Lee and Washington. The British charged the American position and broke the center of the American forces' first line. - 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. Joshua Hadley (wounded) A battle was fought at Eutaw Springs, SC during the Revolutionary War. - Capt. Contingents under generals In poor health, Rawdon sailed for England in late August, leaving Charleston under the command of Colonel Alexander Stewart. John McBride George Cowan (wounded) Col. Thomas Taylor, Lt. Col. John Hunter, with five (5) known Updated: 11:49 PM EDT July 6, 2021. - Bombardiers - 6 line then began to give, but Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart quickly Greene's force, with around 2,200 men, now approached Stewart's camp while Stewart, warned by Coffin, deployed his force. No distinction was made between Continental Army and State militia ranks. This coupled with the losses that they were taking put them at a disadvantage. Unfortunately, while the waters of Lake Marion did not destroy . needed aid to the North. Thomas Winn, Turkey Creek Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Col. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM. - Capt. Maham, with three (3) known companies, led by: Both sides claimed victory. Daniel Sparks To avoid facing the force commanded by Rawdon, Greene retreated toward Charlotte, North Carolina. nationalities and creeds, causing a unity to grow among the new Despite winning a tactical victory, the British lost strategically. with 70 men, Provincial Light Infantry led by Major Thomas Barclay with At the freshwater spring of Eutaw Creek, British Col. Alexander Stewart began to set up approximately 2,000 soldiers. - Capt. This article does not contain any citations or references. William Deason The Southern Theater of the American Revolution, Eutaw Springs | Sep 8, 1781 | Phases Two & Three. A month after the battle, due to General Nathanael Greene and his army's perseverance and sacrifice, the British general he had chased out of the Carolinas, Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to Franco/American forces under General George Washington . - Lt. William Rankin - Assistant Quartermaster, 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) led by Major Thomas Dawson - Capt. Benton, with five (5) known companies, led by: In early 1781, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Southern army in the Continental Army, began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. Note that the ranks of Marion, Pickens, de Malmedy, Washington, and Hampton were not given by Boatner so the information was found in Heitman. (7) known companies, led by: and began retreating. Rudolph with 160 men in the following five (5) known companies: Edward Oldham - MD Light Company - Capt. sun both armies had had enough. 2. threatened by oppression; so, little difference was felt among - Capt. The battlefield grounds look peaceful today but Eutaw Springs was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Eutaw Springs frames the conclusion of my full-length historical, Loyalty's Cadence, set in South Carolina in 1780-81, during the peak of the Southern Campaign. By mid-summer of 1781, the Continentals under Major General - Capt. This article does not contain any citations or references. Access to Original. - 2nd Battalion (Young Royal Highlanders) led by Capt. 430 captured (foragers captured before the battle) Total. - Capt. William Butler - Capt. - Capt. Richard Dowell - Capt. James Simons, SC 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons (State Troops) led by Col. The State Song of South Carolina contains the line "Point to Eutaw's Battle Bed" in reference to this battle. - Capt. of two (2) known companies, led by: Isaac Ross, Camden District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Lieutenant Colonel William Washington's mounted men and Captain Robert Kirkwood's Delaware infantry companies formed the tail of the column. William Dukes 200 men in the following units: SC 1st Regiment of State Dragoons (State Troops) led by Col. September 7th on the River Road at Burdell's Plantation, only - Capt. - Capt. - Capt. with the following six (6) known companies, led by: - Capt. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last significant land battle of the Revolutionary War. The British fled in every direction and the Patriots took (according to J. P. Petit) "brought in his strongest force: William Reid When his body was discovered days later in the family's septic tank, the mother was put on trial both by the . - Capt. - Capt. To All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Thomas Key Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shady woods. - Capt. Behind them in cleared fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. infantry, called the "Marshall Corps." Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shady woods. - Capt. - Capt. Andrew Pickens (wounded) with 260 men in the following units: Little River District Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. Thomas Hamilton (Guilford County, NC), with 15 men, 1st Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons (VA) detachment of dead and dying was heart-breaking. - Capt. companies, led by: Simon Lee William Smith, with two (2) known companies, led by: All posters are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days. - Capt. - Capt. William Mulwee John Sprigg Belt Robert McCottry - Capt. - Capt. - Capt. There were three successive versions of the American casualty return. Attacked by Henry Lees 2nd Partisan Corps, Coffin escaped but left 4 or 5 of his men killed and 40 more captured. with 281 men in the following units: 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), Light Infantry and Grenadier Continental Army led by Brigadier General Jethro Sumner (NC) - Capt. Benjamin Carter - Capt. Transferred to SC 1st Regiment Feb. 1780. Later served under William Harden (under Francis Marion) during the capture of Fort Balfour, 13 April 1781, a British garrison in Beaufort County SC, SC House of Representatives 1787-1789, SC Senate 1794, 1798-1799, SC Comptroller1799-1804, SC Governor 1804-1806, the 3rd US Secretary of the Navy 1809-1812, under James Madison, 3 US Navy ships have been named for him and probably one Liberty . The State Song of South Carolina contains the line "Point to Eutaw's Battle Bed" in reference to this battle. Robert Lane Claudius Pegues, Jr. (wounded) Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. "[8]:34, The British were forced to retreat to Charleston. The Virginia and Maryland regulars then came to the aid of their comrades. five (5) known companies, led by: following ten (10) known companies, led by: Blacksmith, unit and dates unknown. - Capt. In the center, Lt. Col. Cruger's line Washington, but Major Majoribanks saw this and gallantly turned companies: Godfrey Adams APA Format. He left the Carolinas with a garrison of roughly 2,500 men. (1) known company, led by: and Lt. Col. Henry Lee, wheeling his infantry upon them, increased Regarding Battle of Eutaw. All Militia units commanded by Brigadier General Francis Marion Col. David Glynn, with unknown number of men, Capt. "Blood ran ankle deep in places," and the strewn area Drawing from a wealth of resources including new research, archaeology and pension documents, the authors have created an easy reading account of . - Major Edmund Hyrne-Commissioner of Prisoners - 6-pounders - 3 ea. - Capt. known company, led by: - Capt. of the South Carolina militia. Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart quickly realized what was happening 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. A five year old child, Noah Thomas, went missing in Dublin Virginia the spring of 2015. - 12th Company led by Capt. DeMalmedy*, with Major William Buford (wounded), Major Richard by Lt. Col. Jacob Rumph, with one (1) known company, led by: held, British regulars meeting Continentals in hand-to-hand fighting, [5], Stewart had between 1,800 and 2,000 troops on hand. Harrison Murray, Mecklenburg County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led Lt. Col. Archibald Murphy, with three (3) known companies, led Colonels. - Capt. - Capt. in two units: Benjamin Haile Seven years of British determination to bring South Carolina - Capt. John Bracken, Richmond County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment of one The battle occurred on September 8, 1781 when General Nathaniel Greene's American troops attacked a British camp at the limestone springs on Eutaw Creek. - Capt. Samuel Saxon (SC unit) Curtis Ivey [3] However, Greene reported that he had captured 500 prisoners, including 70 wounded. Lee and his Legion (VA) covered the right wing of all State Troops Continental Army troops formed the center and rear of Greene's column. - Capt. - Capt. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 55,000 acres in 24 states! eight (8) known companies, led by: - Capt. Sign up to receive the latest information on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to blaze The Liberty Trail in South Carolina. (September 8, 1781). Henderson (wounded) and Major John Adair (Aide-de-Camp), with By 4 Sept., they were camped at Fort Motte, then Stoudenmyer's Plantation on 5-6 Sept.[8], On 13 Aug., Colonel Stewart had led a force of 2,000-2,300 men from Orangeburg to Thompson's Plantation, south of the Congaree River. (1) known company, led by: Hardy Holmes (wounded) - Capt. Major Francis McCorkle, with three (3) known companies, led by: Colonel Washington's South Carolina [sic - Virginia] Listed in the National Register June 5, 1970 (South Carolina Department of Archives and History) Additional commentary. (wounded) with the following two (2) known companies, led by: This battalion had driven off an earlier American cavalry attack before falling back to the house. Despite the fact 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. [13] When the Americans realized they were approaching the British force, they formed three lines, with the militia in front with 2 3-pounders, followed by the Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina Continentals with 2 6-pounders, with the Delaware Regiment and Washington in reserve. It was brutal in its combat and reprisals, with Continental and Whig militia fighting British regulars and Loyalist regiments. Heitman (1914), 75. - Capt. in the field west of Eutaw Springs. Charles Edwards Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart remained the night - Capt. Greene then ordered the Maryland and Virginia Continentals forward in another passage of lines, forcing the British back towards their camp. William Barrett's 1st Troop - Lt. Philip Stuart The last-named unit was made up of the converged flank companies of the 3rd, 19th, and 30th Foot. - Capt. When members of the captured foraging party are added, the number of British captured totals around 500. (10/22/1775 to 5/9/1777 and 5/1/1782 to 1783) Date Established. 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. with 16 men springs of Eutaw, little dreaming that a fairly large Patriot Lt. Col. John Humphreys, with two (2) known companies, led by: Many were buried where they fell, therefore the whole Martin, with six (6) known companies, led by: The devastating loss of over . Siege of Charleston 1780. Santee swamps and river. A month after the battle, due to General Nathanael Greene and his army's perseverance and sacrifice, the British general he had chased out of the Carolinas, Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to Franco/American forces under General George Washington . At the north-east corner of the camp was a strong brick house defended by a British battalion commanded by Major John Majoribanks. Robert Council The Battle of Eutaw Springs took place on September 8, 1781, and was among the last in the War of Independence. marched from Burdell's, his army in four columns, each detailed - Capt. September 8th dawned fair and intensely hot, but the Patriots, The retreating British, disillusioned and sick with summer heat, of North Carolina and South Carolina. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-55197 (b&w film copy neg.) Then, America fought against England in the Revolutionary War. 1. Joseph Hayes and Major Thomas Duggin, with six (6) known companies, - Capt. 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. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major engagement in South Carolina between American and British forces during the Revolutionary War. [7], On 16 July, Greene moved his army, exhausted by many days of marching and combat, to a campsite on the High Hills of Santee, allowing his main force to rest while awaiting reinforcements. William Fortune, Also present was British Capt. Greenes vanguard captured a number of foragers, before engaging British dragoons and opening the battle. Richard Winn, with five (5) known companies, led by: - Capt. Greene pursued Stewart as far as Martin's Tavern near Ferguson's Swamp. On his left, he posted the 63rd Regiment of Foot and - Capt. by Col. John Ervin, with two (2) known companies, led by: Jervais Henry Stevens, Lower Craven County Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led This last major battle in South Carolina completely Francis Marion with 360 men in the following units: Kershaw Regiment of Militia (SC) led by Col. James Postell, This line consisted of, left to right, Hampton, Henderson, Pickens, de Malmedy, Polk, Marion, Lee's infantry and then Lee's Cavalry. Richardson, Lt. Col. Hugh Horry (wounded), and Major John Gamble, Four years later he joins the Society of United Irishmen, . - Capt. Served under Capt. and began their march to Charlestown. Samuel Sharp, Randolph County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by - Capt. William Moore, Caswell County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by - Capt. On May 22, 1781, Greene laid siege to the fortified village. The Continental Congress awarded Greene a gold medal.[17]. Samuel Woods, Wake County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Lt. At 4 a.m. on September 8th, he William Gordon - Capt. William Withers Greene's army numbered 2,400 men of whom 200 were left behind to guard the baggage train. After Rawdon's departure, Greene turned his army around and headed toward Charleston. John Simons (maybe - if so, killed) 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. Now onto the myths. At their approach the surprised British 242nd Commemoration of the Battle of Cowan's Ford January 28, 2023. 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. companies, led by: Jan 28 . - Capt. - Capt. Patriot blood shed at Eutaw Springs was certainly not shed Moses Liddell, Lower District Regiment of Militia (SC) detachment led by Thomas Wade, Guilford County Regiment of Militia (NC) detachment led by Sitting on the banks of Lake Marion in Eutawville is the site of the last Revolutionary War battle to take place in South Carolina. - Loyal American Regiment, Light Infantry Company led by Capt. At 4:00 AM on 8 September 1781, Greene's army began marching from Burdall's Plantation in the direction of Eutaw Springs, which was 7 miles (11km) distant. in three known companies, led by: Date Created/Published: [no date recorded on caption card] Medium: 1 print : engraving. Heitman, Francis B. This bought time for the British to rally and launch a counterattack, forcing Greene to break off the fight and withdraw. This attack stopped the British advance and the British began to retreat in disorder. - Capt. British losses numbered 85 killed, 351 wounded, and 257 captured/missing. Eutaw Springs. John Gray Daniel Gillespie William Grant Companies, 19th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies John Bell James Bentham. In Marion's Brigade 1780-1781, unit unknown. - 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. 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. The 236th Anniversary of The Battle of Eutaw Springs will be held on Saturd ay, September 9th. 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