Battle of Camden

The Battle of Camden was an important battle in the southern theatre of the American Revolutionary War.

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On August 16, 1780 British Forces under Lt. General Charles Cornwallis routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates about six miles north of Camden, South Carolina. American Forces numbered 4,100 of which about 3,000 were fit for duty, as opposed to 2,239 in the British force.

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August 16 - 1780 - British - Charles Cornwallis - Horatio Gates - Camden, South Carolina

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