What Is The Battle Of Camden Essay
Kyla England
Mrs. King
English 7th Hour
18 January
The Battle of Camden
What was The Battle Of Camden? The Battle Of Camden was a lopsided victory for the British during the American Revolutionary War. Despite the proliferation of dysentery among his men, Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British commanded by General Charles Cornwallis's force on the morning of August 16, 1780. This battle had many leaders, events, effects and causes that made it such a page stopper in history. The battle of Camden was a lopsided victory for the British in the revolutionary war. Mackenzie reports that Cornwallis arrived at Camden which over the next few months became an important base of operations for the British and in which supplies were assembled. In July an American army under Major General Horatio Gates command had marched from the North and was threatening the British in South Carolina. The British were commanded at Camden by Lord Rawdon, Cornwallis having returned to Charleston. Rawdon advanced from Camden to meet the Americans and took a position on a creek to the North-East of the town. …show more content…
The leaders had a big role in this revolution.
General Charles Cornwallis led several successful early campaigns during the American Revolution, securing British victories at New York, Brandywine and Camden. Logan reports that In 1781, as second in command to Gen, Henry Clinton, he moved his forces to Virginia, where he was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown. Continental General Horatio Gates. “Despite his successes on the battlefield, it has been said that General Horatio Gates was suspected of having very little personal courage when it came to fighting. He is perhaps most noted for being in regular competition with General George Washington and hatching a plan to have him removed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army” says Pamela
Kline
The militia were also a big part of this event. History.com staff claims that While the militia was routing, and before Gates' flight, he ordered his right flank under de Kalb to attack the opposing British militia forces. Rawdon's troops advanced forward in two charges, but a heavy fire repulsed his regiments. The Continental troops launched a counter attack which came close to succeeding and Rawdon's line was beginning to falter. Cornwallis rode to his left flank and steadied his men. Instead of pursuing the militia and repeating an event similar to the Battle of Naseby, Webster wheeled around and launched a bayonet charge into the left flank of the Continental regiments. The North Carolina militia that had been stationed next to the Delaware regiment held its ground, the only militia unit to do so. The Continental regiments fought a stiff fight for some time, but only 800 Continentals were facing over 2,000 British troops. Cornwallis, rather than fight a sustained fight with a heavy loss, ordered Tarleton's cavalry to charge the rear of the Continental line. The cavalry charge broke up the formation of the Continental troops, and they finally broke and fled.
Several results occurred from the Battle of Camden. Gates seriously underestimated the number of soldiers he had ready for combat, when he realized his mistake, it was too late. Only about 3,000 patriots were ready enough to take the field reports Mackenzie. The remaining soldiers fought bravely, but utterly failed against the British assault. When the British took charge with their bayonets, the Militia that made up the front line, ran. Another effect was the soldiers. More than 300 British troops were killed or wounded in the lopsided victory. History.com staff mentions that In the resulting of nearly 2,000 patriots killed or taken prisoner and heavy losses of artillery, A third cause the replacement of Gates. History.com staff claims that Gates was removed and replaced with Nathaniel Greene. A second clash at Camden, The battle at Hobkirk’s hill, took place on April 25 1781. Although a technical victory win for the British.
Works Cited
"The American Revolution - (Home)." The American Revolution - (Home). Web. 17 Jan. 2017.
"BritishBattles.com." BritishBattlescom. Web. 17 Jan. 2017.
"History.com." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 17 Jan. 2017.
Mrs. King
English 7th Hour
18 January
The Battle of Camden
What was The Battle Of Camden? The Battle Of Camden was a lopsided victory for the British during the American Revolutionary War. Despite the proliferation of dysentery among his men, Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British commanded by General Charles Cornwallis's force on the morning of August 16, 1780. This battle had many leaders, events, effects and causes that made it such a page stopper in history. The battle of Camden was a lopsided victory for the British in the revolutionary war. Mackenzie reports that Cornwallis arrived at Camden which over the next few months became an important base of operations for the British and in which supplies were assembled. In July an American army under Major General Horatio Gates command had marched from the North and was threatening the British in South Carolina. The British were commanded at Camden by Lord Rawdon, Cornwallis having returned to Charleston. Rawdon advanced from Camden to meet the Americans and took a position on a creek to the North-East of the town. …show more content…
The leaders had a big role in this revolution.
General Charles Cornwallis led several successful early campaigns during the American Revolution, securing British victories at New York, Brandywine and Camden. Logan reports that In 1781, as second in command to Gen, Henry Clinton, he moved his forces to Virginia, where he was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown. Continental General Horatio Gates. “Despite his successes on the battlefield, it has been said that General Horatio Gates was suspected of having very little personal courage when it came to fighting. He is perhaps most noted for being in regular competition with General George Washington and hatching a plan to have him removed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army” says Pamela
Kline
The militia were also a big part of this event. History.com staff claims that While the militia was routing, and before Gates' flight, he ordered his right flank under de Kalb to attack the opposing British militia forces. Rawdon's troops advanced forward in two charges, but a heavy fire repulsed his regiments. The Continental troops launched a counter attack which came close to succeeding and Rawdon's line was beginning to falter. Cornwallis rode to his left flank and steadied his men. Instead of pursuing the militia and repeating an event similar to the Battle of Naseby, Webster wheeled around and launched a bayonet charge into the left flank of the Continental regiments. The North Carolina militia that had been stationed next to the Delaware regiment held its ground, the only militia unit to do so. The Continental regiments fought a stiff fight for some time, but only 800 Continentals were facing over 2,000 British troops. Cornwallis, rather than fight a sustained fight with a heavy loss, ordered Tarleton's cavalry to charge the rear of the Continental line. The cavalry charge broke up the formation of the Continental troops, and they finally broke and fled.
Several results occurred from the Battle of Camden. Gates seriously underestimated the number of soldiers he had ready for combat, when he realized his mistake, it was too late. Only about 3,000 patriots were ready enough to take the field reports Mackenzie. The remaining soldiers fought bravely, but utterly failed against the British assault. When the British took charge with their bayonets, the Militia that made up the front line, ran. Another effect was the soldiers. More than 300 British troops were killed or wounded in the lopsided victory. History.com staff mentions that In the resulting of nearly 2,000 patriots killed or taken prisoner and heavy losses of artillery, A third cause the replacement of Gates. History.com staff claims that Gates was removed and replaced with Nathaniel Greene. A second clash at Camden, The battle at Hobkirk’s hill, took place on April 25 1781. Although a technical victory win for the British.
Works Cited
"The American Revolution - (Home)." The American Revolution - (Home). Web. 17 Jan. 2017.
"BritishBattles.com." BritishBattlescom. Web. 17 Jan. 2017.
"History.com." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 17 Jan. 2017.