Near Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Meet the American Army of 1780
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
1. Meet the American Army of 1780 Marker
The Americans who fought the Revolutionary War reflected colonial society: an array of backgrounds, ages and skill. Professional soldiers mixed with non-military tradesmen, idealistic Europeans shared battlefields with illiterate farmers, Native Americans, slaves and freedmen.Erected by The Palmetto Conservation Foundation. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 21.348′ N, 80° 36.52′ W. Marker is near Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. Marker can be reached from Flat Rock Road (State Highway 58). 6.2 miles North of Camden off US 521 and 601 on SC 58. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Defeat in the Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Road to Battle (about 500 feet away); Panic and Valor (about 600 feet away); Attack at Dawn (about 700 feet away); All the King's Men (about
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More about this marker. This marker is part of an interpretive trail series at the Battle of Camden National Historic Landmark.
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
2. Overview
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
3. Continental Officer
Members of the Continental Army, simply called “Continentals,” each received a musket, bayonet and ammunition.
Organized in standard military hierarchy, these well-trained veteran soldiers were capable adversaries of the British army.
Painting by: Don Troiani, www.historicalimagebank.com
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
4. Militia Infantry
Citizen-soldiers formed the militia, serving for a short period when the fighting came to their area.
They lacked training and discipline as well as uniforms.
Painting by: Don Troiani, www.historicalimagebank.com
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
5. Picture on the marker
The infantry were the foot soldiers who carried single-shot, muzzle-loading muskets.
They maneuvered in close ranks, fired their muskets in short range volleys, and then charged with bayonets.
The Battle of Camden,Pamela Patrick White, White Historic Art
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
