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Battle of Musgrove Mill

Battle of Musgrove Mill
Part of the American Revolutionary War
MusgroveMillBattlefield.jpg
View towards the ridge line where Patriot militia defeated attacking Loyalist regulars and militia.
Date August 18, 1780
Location Laurens County, near Cross Anchor, South Carolina
34°35′36.76″N 81°51′8.92″W / 34.5935444°N 81.8524778°W / 34.5935444; -81.8524778Coordinates: 34°35′36.76″N 81°51′8.92″W / 34.5935444°N 81.8524778°W / 34.5935444; -81.8524778
Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain Loyalist militia United States Patriot militia
Commanders and leaders

Kingdom of Great Britain Alexander Innes
Kingdom of Great Britain Abraham DePeyster

Kingdom of Great Britain Daniel Clary

United States Isaac Shelby
United States James Williams

United States Elijah Clarke
Strength
500 200
Casualties and losses
63 killed,
unknown number wounded; 70 captured
4 killed
12 wounded

Kingdom of Great Britain Alexander Innes
Kingdom of Great Britain Abraham DePeyster

United States Isaac Shelby
United States James Williams


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