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Williamson’s Plantation, Battle of

Williamson’s Plantation, Battle of

July 12, 1780

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  • Title Williamson’s Plantation, Battle of
  • Coverage July 12, 1780
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  • Keywords New Acquisition District in present-day York County, Lieutenant Colonel George Turnbull, commanding the British garrison at Rocky Mount, Whig force of 133 men under the command of Colonels William Bratton, William Hill, Edward Lacey, and Andrew Neel and Captain James McClure resolved to march on the British camp and attack at first light, known as Huck’s Defeat, the Battle of Williamson’s Plantation was the first significant check on the British advance since their victory at Charleston
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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  • Access Date April 19, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 26, 2022

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