The Battle of Eutaw Springs

The Battle of Eutaw Springs (AMERICAN REVOLUTION)

Introduction

This battle took place September 8, 1781 as part of the War of Independence of the United States of America .The battle was fought mostly in British military camp. Greene formed his troops in two lines: the first consisting of the police state and a second from the quotas of the Continental Army from North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. During the initial attack the British in an attack on bayonets, broke through police lines, which remedy a regular branch of the second line, forcing the British to chaotic retreat across the line.

Discussion

Battle of Eutaw Springs was fought on September 8 1781 year on the southern shore of Lake Marion , about 60 miles northwest of Charleston in South Carolina between the revolutionary forces of American and English. The battle was fought mostly in British military camp. At an early hour in the morning of the 8th of September, 1781, General Greene advanced upon Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart, who was posted in a strong position on the left bank of Eutaw Creek, in South Carolina, with a British force amounting to 2300 men. Preparatory to moving, Greene drew up his men in two lines, in the following manner: the first was funned of North Carolina militia, under Colonel Malmedy, in the centre, with the 4th Carolina militia on the right and left.

The second was composed of Continentals; the Virginia line, under Colonel Campbell, in the centre, with that of North Carolina, under Lieutenant-Colonel Ashe, on the right, and of Maryland, under Lieutenant-Colonel Howard and Major Hard- man, on the left. General Sumner was placed in command of the right wing, and Colonel Williams of the left. With each of these were placed two field pieces,—those of the first under Captain-Lieutenant Gaines, and those of the second under Captain Brow ne. Lieutenant-Colonel Washington's cavalry and Kirkwood's Delawareans were held in reserve. Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, who was detailed for the support of the right flank, and Colonel Henderson, for a similar duty on the left, constituted, at the same time, the van. By eight o'clock this advance came up with Major Coffins cavalry, which, after a spirited engagement, was repulsed with a severe loss.

Upon Stewart's seeing the first intimation of the approach of the Americans, he formed his army in one line, as follows. On the right was placed the 3d regiment; the centre was held by Lieutenant- Colonel Cruger, with a miscellaneous command; and the left was composed of the 63d and 64th regiments. The right wing was supported by Major Majoribanks's light infantry, while Major Coffin, with his dragoons, supported the left. At intervals in the line were placed the pieces of artillery. The reserve of infantry was posted at the rear of the left flank. Lee, upon coming up with the main body of the enemy, who were provided with artillery, sent to Greene for support, when Colonel Williams arrived, with Gaines's field-pieces, and the British van soon gave ...