Battle of Eutaw Springs

Battle of Eutaw Springs
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Site of the battle in April, 2015
Date September 8, 1781 Location Orangeburg County, near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina 33°24′26″N 80°17′56″W / 33.40728°N 80.29875°W / 33.40728; -80.29875Coordinates: 33°24′26″N 80°17′56″W / 33.40728°N 80.29875°W / 33.40728; -80.29875 Result British tactical victory American strategic victory
Belligerents
United States	Great Britain Loyalists
Commanders and leaders
Nathanael Greene	Alexander Stewart
Strength
2,200	2,000
Casualties and losses
119 killed; 382 wounded; 60 captured; 18 missing Total 579	85 killed; 297 wounded; 70 wounded prisoners; 430 captured Total 882

 Great Britain

The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas.

In early 1781 Major General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army began a campaign to end British control over the South Carolina backcountry. His first major objective was the capture of the British controlled village of Ninety Six. On May 22, 1781, Greene laid siege to the fortified village. After nearly a month Greene became aware that reinforcements under Lord Rawdon were approaching from Charleston. Forces under Greene's command assaulted Ninety Six on June 18, but were repelled. To avoid facing the force commanded by Rawdon, Greene retreated toward Charlotte, North Carolina. Rawdon pursued Greene for several days, but was compelled to abandon the pursuit because his men were exhausted by days of forced marching and he lacked sufficient supplies to continue. Despite the fact Ninety Six was the only remaining inland British outpost after the fall of Augusta, Georgia, Rawdon decided to burn and abandon it, and withdrew the garrison to Charleston. In poor health, Rawdon sailed for England in late August, leaving Charleston under the command of Colonel Alexander Stewart.

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