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Relentless Camden Campaign Dispatches from 1780 Skirmish
The narrative recounts clashes near Camden with North Carolina Virginia and Maryland militia covering the Waxhaw and Wateree fronts. It details reinforcements 300 North Carolina militia 100 Maryland line and artillery, a night march to seize a strong position, a broad retreat after left wing collapse, and Sumpter's operational actions including a capital loss of wagons and prisoners. Officials note Gates Cornwalis and Caswell responses, casualties, captured and missing, and a call to resume offensive operations while guarding the left flank.
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Carolina
Miliia
Rug'sy
Camden
Sol
Stephens
Zoo Milicia
Virginia
Sumpter
Waxaws
South Carolina
Hanging Rock
Gumpier
North Carolina
Maryland
Arilery
Waterce
Cameen
Esem
Waxaw
Armand
Potterfield
Itolina
Arcillery
Gill
Elese
Caswell
Charlotte
Lord Cornwallis
Keller
Col. Sumpter
Gates
Wiateres- Ferry
Wateree River
Elkinks Fort
Mc. Whitears Ferry
Camarn
Wateree Berry
Cery
Banoures
Sikly
Aradic
Fervane
Thomas Sumpter
Gglency
Nate
Hisborough
Dixon
Baron de Kilo
Gift
Smallwood
Ruttherford
Butler
Gregory
Gunby
Gen
Caswell Q
Sumner
General Gates
Congress
Nice
Washington
General Washington
Hillsborough
Maryland Line
Delaware Regiment
Artillerist
Legion
Ghence
Welk
Wateree
Cornwallis
the Baron de Kalb
Cape
William
Maryland Regiment
Duvil
Ditto
Donovan
Coleman
Somervell
Gibson
Do. Roan
Virginia State Artillery
Duvall
Sears
Eehyn Fickle
Col. Woolford
Vaughan
Delaware
Potterfields Virginia Bate
du Buron
A. D
Gerald Kalb Do
Winder
Penton Delaware
Pincline
A.D. Camp
Hann
Norris
Wallace
Foot Legion
Mofely