Battle of Blackstocks

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The Battle of Blackstocks was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina in which Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter clashed with British forces led by Banastre Tarleton.

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instanceOf battle
engagement of the American Revolutionary War
alsoKnownAs Battle of Blackstock Plantation
Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
armedForceType militia and light troops
belligerent British Army
Loyalist forces
Patriot militia
campaignObjective harassment of British outposts in South Carolina
casualties higher British and Loyalist casualties than Patriot casualties
chronology occurred after the fall of Charleston in 1780
occurred before the Battle of Cowpens in 1781
combatantStrength British Legion and attached regulars under Banastre Tarleton
Patriot militia force under Thomas Sumter
commander Banastre Tarleton
Patrick Ferguson
Thomas Sumter
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
date 1780-11-20
followedBy Battle of Cowpens
hasCommanderRole Banastre Tarleton was British commander
linked to: Banastre Tarleton

Thomas Sumter was Patriot militia commander
linked to: Thomas Sumter
hasSite Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site
historicalRegion Backcountry South Carolina
involvedUnit 71st Regiment of Foot
British Legion
local South Carolina militia
location South Carolina
Union County, South Carolina
modernCommemoration historical markers in South Carolina
notableFor check on Banastre Tarleton’s reputation for invincibility
use of defensive position by Patriot militia
wounding of Thomas Sumter
opponentOf Banastre Tarleton
British Legion
partOf Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
partOfCampaign British campaign in the Carolinas
precededBy Battle of Fishdam Ford
result Patriot victory
significance contributed to erosion of British control in the Southern theater
helped sustain Patriot resistance in the South Carolina backcountry
theater American Revolutionary War in the Southern Colonies
tookPlaceAt Blackstock’s Farm
tookPlaceNear Tyger River
year 1780

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Battle of Blackstock’s Farm alsoKnownAs Battle of Blackstocks