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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Artillery Duel at Dawn (within shouting 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); Collapse of the Patriot Militia (about 700 feet away); Attack at Dawn (about 700 feet away); All the King's Men (about 700 feet away); Contest with the Continentals (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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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 830 times since then and 17 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.
