Battle of Fishing Creek
The Battle of Fishing Creek, also called the Battle of Catawba Ford, was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on August 18, 1780, between American and British forces including the 71st Foot. It was fought near the junction of Fishing Creek and the Catawba River in South Carolina. British forces under Banastre Tarleton surprised the militia company of Thomas Sumter, killing a significant number, taking about 300 captives, and very nearly capturing Sumter, who some say was asleep at the time of the attack.
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Battle of Fishing Creek
The Battle of Fishing Creek, also called the Battle of Catawba Ford, was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on August 18, 1780, between American and British forces including the 71st Foot. It was fought near the junction of Fishing Creek and the Catawba River in South Carolina. British forces under Banastre Tarleton surprised the militia company of Thomas Sumter, killing a significant number, taking about 300 captives, and very nearly capturing Sumter, who some say was asleep at the time of the attack.
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釣魚溪戰役,或稱糖溪戰爭,是美國獨立戰爭的一場戰役,爆發於1 ...... 約300名士兵,還差點就抓到被英軍攻擊時,正在睡覺的蘇姆特。
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300 captured
over 150 killed
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1780-08-18
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British victory
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100 cavalry, 60 light infantry
700 militia, 100 regulars, 2 pieces of artillery
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Lieutenant-Colonel Banastre Tarleton by Sir Joshua Reynolds
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The Battle of Fishing Creek, a ...... eep at the time of the attack.
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釣魚溪戰役,或稱糖溪戰爭,是美國獨立戰爭的一場戰役,爆發於1 ...... 約300名士兵,還差點就抓到被英軍攻擊時,正在睡覺的蘇姆特。
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釣魚溪戰役
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