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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1780/08/16 Major John T Macon Patriot Commander Captain John Macon and the Warren Co company in a regiment from Halifax Co under Col Benjamin Seawell fight in the battle of Camden. His brother, Captain Henry Harrison Macon is wounded and taken by the British, he will spend several months in prison.
1780/08/16 Thomas Pinckney Patriot Officer Aide-de-camp to General Horatio Gates, Thomas Pinckney is wounded and captured by the British at the Battle of Camden.
1780/08/16 Charles Cornwallis British Lt General Battle of Camden
1780/08/16 Horatio Gates American Commander Battle of Camden

Data »

Particulars for Camden Battlefield:
Historic Use Battle site
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Camden Battlefield
Registry Address: 5 mi. N of Camden on U.S. 521 and 601
Registry Number: 66000707
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Private
Area in Acres: 2000
Contributing Sites: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1780
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Battle site
Current Function: Agriculture, subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Agricultural fields Park

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