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... Hobkirk's Hill , near Camden . CHAPTER XV . Relative Condition of the two Armies . - Fort Watson surrenders to Marion . Cornwallis invades Virginia . Several British Posts in South Carolina taken or evacuated . Lord Rawdon retreats to ...
... Hobkirk's Hill , near Camden . CHAPTER XV . Relative Condition of the two Armies . - Fort Watson surrenders to Marion . Cornwallis invades Virginia . Several British Posts in South Carolina taken or evacuated . Lord Rawdon retreats to ...
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... of his approach . No sooner had the change in his march revealed his real intentions to the Tory population , than trusty messengers were despatched to warn 216 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY . CHAPTER XIV Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, near Camden.
... of his approach . No sooner had the change in his march revealed his real intentions to the Tory population , than trusty messengers were despatched to warn 216 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY . CHAPTER XIV Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, near Camden.
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... Hobkirk's Hill , a strong position about a mile and three quarters to the north of Camden . Here he remained till the morning of the 22d , when , having learned , in the course of the night , that Watson was on his march from the Pedee ...
... Hobkirk's Hill , a strong position about a mile and three quarters to the north of Camden . Here he remained till the morning of the 22d , when , having learned , in the course of the night , that Watson was on his march from the Pedee ...
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... Hobkirk's Hill , orders were despatched to Carrington to hasten up with the baggage , for their stock of provisions was exhausted , and it was only from their maga- zines that they could look for a fresh sup- ply . But prompt as he was ...
... Hobkirk's Hill , orders were despatched to Carrington to hasten up with the baggage , for their stock of provisions was exhausted , and it was only from their maga- zines that they could look for a fresh sup- ply . But prompt as he was ...
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... Hobkirk's Hill , was drawn out , as has already been stated , in order of battle , the left wing resting upon an impassable swamp formed by the Pine - Tree Creek , and the right in air extending into the woods , and somewhat pro- tected ...
... Hobkirk's Hill , was drawn out , as has already been stated , in order of battle , the left wing resting upon an impassable swamp formed by the Pine - Tree Creek , and the right in air extending into the woods , and somewhat pro- tected ...
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advance adversary already arms artillery attack bank battle British army Camden camp Catawba cavalry Charleston command compelled confidence Congaree Congress contest Cornwallis Creek danger defence detachment directed discipline duty efforts encampment enemy enemy's engaged Eutaws excitement exertions favorable feelings field fire firm flank force ford Fort Motte Fort Watson gallant gallant band garrison Greene Greene's ground guard Guilford hastened hazard Hill Hobkirk's Hill hope horse hundred infantry instantly Island JAMES BROWN legion Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon main army main body manœuvres Marion Meanwhile ment miles militia mind morning movements NATHANAEL GREENE Ninety-Six North Carolina officers party passed position prepared pressed forward pursuit reached rear received regiment reinforcements repose resolved retreat Rhode Island river road safety secure soldiers soon strong success sufferings Sumpter supply Tarleton tion Tories troops Troublesome Creek victory vigorous Virginia Washington Whigs whole wounded