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Who was defeated by General Cornwallis at Camden south Carolina?
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Which commander of the continental army in the southern colonies during the first years of the revolutionary war was defeated by general cornwallis at camden south carolina?
General Gates
Which commander of the Continental Army in the southern colonies during the first wars of the American Revolution was defeated by general Cornwallis at Camden South Carolina?
general gates
What battle of the south was Gates defeated by Cornwallis?
The battle of Camden.
What happened at camden?
On August 15, 1780 an American army, led by General Horatio Gates was badly defeated by the British Army led by Gen. Lord Cornwallis. This defeat opened the way for the British to invade North Carolina.
Name three cities in the South that were occupied by General Cornwallis?
Savannah, Charleston, and Camden.
Did the british win the battle of camden?
Who was famous in the battle of camden?
The American rebels were led by General Horatio Gates and the British by Lord Charles Cornwallis.
What general assumed command of American troops in the south in 1780?
American General Horatio Gates took command of the southern army on July 25, 1780. His ensuing defeat at the hands of British General Charles Cornwallis at Camden, South Carolina ended his military career.
Who was the leader of the british in the battle of camden?
Lord Charles Cornwallis.
Why did the battle of camden happen?
The British victory at Camden was important because opened the way for Lord Cornwallis to invade North Carolina and annihilated the American Army of about 3,000 men, led by General Horatio Gates, whose casualties were about 50% of the Whole force in killed, wounded and prisoners..
How many people live in Camden County North Carolina?
In 2013, the population of Camden County, North Carolina was 10,187.
How many states have a county named camden?
currently, 18 cities which include: Camden, Alabama Camden, Arkansas Camden, California Camden, Delaware Camden, Illinois Camden, Indiana Camden, Maine Camden, Michigan Camden, Minneapolis Camden, Missouri Camden, New Jersey Camden (town), New York Camden (village), New York Camden, North Carolina Camden, Ohio Camden, South Carolina Camden, Tennessee Camden, Texas
