Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The British Army
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
1. The British Army Marker
The British 63rd Regiment numbered 180 men, and Rawdon combed the hospital at Camden for another 50 soldiers whom he considered well enough to fight. They were formed into a company designated “Convalescents.”
A detachment of the Royal Artillery with two six-pounder cannon supported Rawdon’s troops.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 16.01′ N, 80° 36.081′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It is on Kirkwood Lane, on the right when traveling east. 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: The Battle of Hobkirk Hill (here, next to this marker); The American Army (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Robert Kirkwood (1756-1791) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Hobkirk's Hill
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Additional commentary.
1. Lieutenant Colonel Francis, Lord Rawdon (1754 - 1826)
Lord Radon went south to the Siege of Charleston with reinforcements, then Lord Cornwallis posted him at Camden (16 August 1780) as the British sought to occupy South Carolina. Rawdon commanded the British left wing at the Battle of Camden. When Cornwallis went into Virginia, he left Rawdon in effective command in the south.
Perhaps his most noted achievement was the victory in 1781 at the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, where in command of only a small force, he defeated by superior military skill and determination, a much larger body of Americans rebels. Thinking, (in error) that Nathanael Greene had moved his artillery away, Rawdon attacked Greene's left wing, forcing the Americans to retire.
However, Rawdon was forced to begin a gradual retreat to Charleston, relieving the siege of Ninety-Six, but then
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
2. Overview
— Submitted October 13, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
3. Picture on the marker
“Six Pound Cannon” by Michael Ticcino, MJ Ticcino Images
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
4. Lord Rawdon
Engraved by Stanier, c. 1791, after Joshua Reynolds’s painting. Courtesy of South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 2, 2011
5. British Soldier Reenactors
225th Anniversary of Battle of Camden, Photo by Major Lansdale Williams, USMC (ret.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 7, 2024
6. The British Army Marker
with British flag
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 6. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
