Battles & Leaders of SC in the Revolution

Known as the "first battle" of the American Revolution

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington & Concord

• Battle of Little Big Horn

Known as the Battle of Sullivan's Island and was protected by the use of palmetto trees

• Battle of Fort Moultrie

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Big Horn

• Battle of Mr. Benayad's couch

Known as the "turning point" AND helped gain France as an ally for the American colonists

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Camden

• Battle of Marx & Engels

Known as the colonists "huge defeat" because of poor decisions, weather, lack of rest, and lack of food.

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of King's Mountain

• Battle of Florence

• Battle of Camden

Known for the trapping of British and Loyalists on this mountain, harassing them, and killing more British than Americans.

• Battle of Camden

• Battle of King's Mountain

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lake City

Known for the American's militia tactic of "2 shot and run".

• Battle of Camden

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Mr. B's relationship

Known as the "final battle" of the American Revolution

• Battle of Washington

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Charles Town

• Battle of Cowpens

Known as the "Swamp Fox"

• Francis Marion

• Andrew Pickens

• George Washington

• Thomas Sumter

Known as the "leader of the Continental Army"

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

• George Washington

• Francis Marion

Known as the "Gamecock"

• Thomas Sumter

• Andrew Pickens

• George Washington

• Francis Marion