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of the early 1760s that was rehabilitated and strengthened by the refugees. A militia company under Major
Jonathan Downs arrived at the fort on July 14, raising the total number of armed defenders to about 150.
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destroying crops and villages. The
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from the fort. In a running battle he managed to capture about 10 Loyalists.
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Battles in the
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walls were sufficient to withstand their weaponry, which was limited to
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South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Battlefield History
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South Carolina's Revolutionary War Battlefields: A Tour Guide
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Battles of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina
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439:. These activities prompted settlers to seek refuge at
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895:Action of 11 September 1779
843:Battle of Sullivan's Island
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35:Battle of Lindley's Fort
21:Battle of Lindley's Mill
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966:Battle of Musgrove Mill
961:Battle of Fishing Creek
946:Battle of Cedar Springs
921:Battle of Lenud's Ferry
714:Three Peoples, One King
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582:Laurens, South Carolina
469:in the southern of the
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1071:Battle of James Island
986:Battle of Fishdam Ford
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158:Commanders and leaders
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48:Cherokee–American wars
971:Battle of Black Mingo
936:Battle of Rocky Mount
890:Battle of Stono Ferry
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188:2 killed, 13 captured
181:Casualties and losses
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