Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site
- Address: US 521
- Vicinity: About 3.5 mi S of Heath Springs off US 521
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1780/07/30 | William R Davie | Patriot Major | Major William Richardson Davie, with 40 dragoons and 40 mounted riflemen, attacks a garrisoned house near the British stronghold at Hanging Rock. He took about 60 horses and 100 stand of arms. | Battle of Hanging Rock | ||
1780/08/06 | William R Davie | Patriot Commander | About 600 Patriot militia of the Carolinas led by Col Thomas Sumter destroy a British camp, killing and wounding over 200 British Regulars. The patriots had they not started looting the stores of the British Camp that included their stores of rum. | Battle of Hanging Rock | ||
1780/08/06 | Andrew Jackson | Patriot Soldier | About 600 Patriot militia of the Carolinas led by Col Thomas Sumter destroy a British camp, killing and wounding over 200 British Regulars. The patriots had they not started looting the stores of the British Camp that included their stores of rum. | Battle of Hanging Rock |
Particulars for Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site: | |
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Historic Use | Battle site |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Military |
Historic Use | Military Facility |
Level of Significance | National |
Owner | Private |
Sight Category | Site |
Owner | State |
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