Battle of Fishdam Ford

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The Battle of Fishdam Ford was a minor 1780 engagement in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, where Patriot militia forces clashed with British troops prior to the larger Battle of Blackstock’s Farm.

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Battle of Fishdam Ford canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement
associatedWith Thomas Sumter’s partisan operations
belligerent Great Britain
Patriot militia
United States
campaign Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War
combatant British troops
Patriot militia forces
commander James Wemyss
Thomas Sumter
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
date 1780-11-09
describedAs minor engagement
night attack
era 18th century
followedBy Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
forcesInvolved British regulars
Loyalist troops
Patriot militia
hasApproximateDate November 1780
historicalPeriod American Revolution
isPartOfSeries small actions leading to Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
location Fishdam Ford
South Carolina
militaryTheater Southern theater
notableFor defense of Thomas Sumter’s camp
failed British surprise attack
opponentCommander James Wemyss
Thomas Sumter
partOf American War of Independence
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
precededBy Battle of Camden
region Backcountry South Carolina
relatedEvent British occupation of Charleston
linked to: Siege of Charleston

Patriot partisan resistance in the South
result Patriot victory
sideWon Patriot forces
strategicContext British attempts to pacify South Carolina backcountry
tookPlaceInColony Province of South Carolina
tookPlaceNear Broad River
typeOfWarfare land battle
woundedCommander James Wemyss
year 1780

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Battle of Blackstock’s Farm precededBy Battle of Fishdam Ford
Battle of Blackstocks precededBy Battle of Fishdam Ford