Battle of Camden

(noun)

A major victory for the British over the colonial army on August 16, 1780. The British victory paved the way for their invasion of North Carolina.

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  • Georgia and South Carolina

    • The Continental Congress responded to the fall of Charleston by dispatching General Horatio Gates, a celebrated hero in the Battle of Saratoga, to the South with a new army.
    • However, Gates promptly suffered one of the worst defeats in U.S. military history at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina on August 16, 1780.
    • Though unsuccessful, the actions of Greene and allied militia commanders led the weakened British forces to abandon Ninety Six and Camden, effectively reducing the British presence in South Carolina to the port of Charleston.
    • The final major battle of the Carolinas took place in Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, on September 1781.
    • Though the tactical victor of the Battle of Eutaw Springs is contested, this engagement so weakened the British that they withdrew to Charleston, where Greene held them for the remaining months of the war.

  • Colonial Armed Forces

    • The success of minutemen at Lexington and Concord is offset by the long history of failures of the colonial militia.
    • Rather than fight formal battles in the traditional dense lines and columns, militiamen proved a better resource when used as irregulars, primarily as skirmishers and sharpshooters.
    • In addition, many British commanders learned from experience and effectively modified their light infantry tactics and battle dress to suit conditions in North America.
    • This was seen at the Battles of Hubbardton and Bennington in the north and at Camden and Cowpens in the south.
    • The Battle of Lexington, April 19th, 1775.

  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf

    • The Battle of Leyte Gulf is generally considered the largest naval battle of World War II and possibly the largest naval battle in history.
    • The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the Battles for Leyte Gulf, and formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.
    • The Battle of Leyte Gulf consisted of four separate major engagements between the opposing forces: the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Battle of Cape Engaño, and the Battle of Samar; there were also other lesser actions.
    • Kamikaze strikes were first used by the Japanese in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
    • Identify the notable facts and the four major engagements of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

  • The Battle of Bull Run

    • The Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War, demonstrated to the public that the conflict would not be resolved quickly or easily.
    • The First Battle of Bull Run, called the "Battle of First Manassas" by the Confederacy, was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas.
    • It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War, but is also significant for demonstrating to the wider public the inexperience of both armies and the intractable nature of the conflict given the inability of either side to achieve a quick or decisive victory.
    • Johnston arrived from the Shenandoah Valley by railroad and the course of the battle quickly changed.
    • This figure shows the direction of Union attack and Confederate reinforcement at the First Battle of Bull Run.

  • Coral Sea and Midway

    • The Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were strategic triumphs for the Allies and marked the critical point in halting Japanese expansion during World War II.
    • The Battle of the Coral Sea, May 4-8, 1942, was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the United States and Australia.
    • The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
    • The Battle of Midway has often been called "the turning point of the Pacific." 
    • Examine the importance of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway Island as turning points for the Allies.

  • The Second Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam

    • Following victory in the Second Battle of Bull Run, Lee unsuccessfully attempted to invade the North in the Battle of Antietam.
    • John Pope's Army of Virginia, and a battle of much larger scale and numbers than the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) fought in 1861 on the same ground.
    • The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek.
    • Union Defense of Chin Ridge at the Second Battle of Bull Run
    • Analyze the Second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam

  • The Battles: 1863–1865

    • The battles of the Civil War were fought between 1861 and 1865, with the most significant battles occurring in the western and eastern theaters.
    • They were driven from Missouri early in the war as a result of the Battle of Pea Ridge.
    • Grant, who won victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh, and the Battle of Vicksburg, which cemented Union control of the Mississippi River and is considered one of the turning points of the war.
    • Missouri had, in total, the third-most battles of any state during the war.
    • A color-coded map of the battles of the American Civil War.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    • The Battle of Bunker Hill, though technically a loss for the Continental Army, signified the relative strength of the colonial forces.
    • The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, following the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
    • The Massachusetts Committee of Safety, seeking to repeat the sort of propaganda victory it won following the battles at Lexington and Concord, commissioned a report of the battle to send to England.
    • This painting illustrates the death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
    • Discuss the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill for the future course of the Revolutionary War

  • The Battle of Chancellorsville

    • The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign.
    • Two related battles were fought nearby on May 3 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg.
    • Battle of Chancellorsville by Kurz and Allison depicts the wounding of Confederate Lt.
    • One of a series of maps of the Battle of Chancellorsville of the American Civil War.
    • Assess the pros and cons of the Battle of Chancellorsville for the Confederate Army

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    • The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in the Confederate Army's retreat and the war turning in favor of the Union.
    • On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled.
    • The significance of the Battle of Gettysburg has been the subject of controversy for years.
    • The Battle of Gettysburg, PA.
    • Overview map of the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.