What was the Significance of the Battle?
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The Battle of Camden was significant in many ways, most of them being towards the British, because they ended up winning the battle, which then reestablished their hold in the Southern Colonies, with their previous wins in the South. But it also led the Americans to find better ways to attack, and in the end of it all, defeat the British at their own game.
The British were led that day by Lieutenant General Charles and Lord Cornwallis, the main goal being to bring back their little rebellious colonies. Under Cornwallis, he had about 2,100 men. He set up the army to go in two brigades, Lord Rawdon was commanding the left flank, facing the Continental Army with the Irish volunteers. On the right flank was Lt. Col. James Webster, with the 23rd Royal Welch Fusilisers and the 33rd Regiment of Foot. Cornwallis had another trick up his sleeve as well, he had the infamous, highly experienced Tarleton's Legion, some 250 calvary and 200 infantry.
On the Battlefield, the American Patriots formed up first. Under Major General Horatio Gates, there was about 3,700 troops. Only roughly 1,500 of them were Continental regulars. On his right flank was Mordecai Gist's 2nd Maryland and the Delaware Regiment. On his left he placed 2,500 untried North Carolina militia, which was under Major General Richard Caswell. Gates himself stayed with the reserve force, which was the 1st Maryland regiment under William Smallwood. Gates had it set up so that his weaker forces would be going up against one of the best military forces in the world, while his stronger ones would go against the weaker ones.
At the end of the battle, you would find about 800 troops, the ones who had held their ground, against about 2,000 British soldiers. The other flanks fled as fast as they could, the Virginia militia ran so quickly that they only suffered three casualties. Cornwallis ordered Tarleton's Liegon to charge the rear of the remaining Continental line. The charge broke up the group of remaining soldiers, and they fled.
The British were led that day by Lieutenant General Charles and Lord Cornwallis, the main goal being to bring back their little rebellious colonies. Under Cornwallis, he had about 2,100 men. He set up the army to go in two brigades, Lord Rawdon was commanding the left flank, facing the Continental Army with the Irish volunteers. On the right flank was Lt. Col. James Webster, with the 23rd Royal Welch Fusilisers and the 33rd Regiment of Foot. Cornwallis had another trick up his sleeve as well, he had the infamous, highly experienced Tarleton's Legion, some 250 calvary and 200 infantry.
On the Battlefield, the American Patriots formed up first. Under Major General Horatio Gates, there was about 3,700 troops. Only roughly 1,500 of them were Continental regulars. On his right flank was Mordecai Gist's 2nd Maryland and the Delaware Regiment. On his left he placed 2,500 untried North Carolina militia, which was under Major General Richard Caswell. Gates himself stayed with the reserve force, which was the 1st Maryland regiment under William Smallwood. Gates had it set up so that his weaker forces would be going up against one of the best military forces in the world, while his stronger ones would go against the weaker ones.
At the end of the battle, you would find about 800 troops, the ones who had held their ground, against about 2,000 British soldiers. The other flanks fled as fast as they could, the Virginia militia ran so quickly that they only suffered three casualties. Cornwallis ordered Tarleton's Liegon to charge the rear of the remaining Continental line. The charge broke up the group of remaining soldiers, and they fled.