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The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780. This was a battlefield defeat, but in May 1780 the Patriots in Charleston surrendered after withstanding a siege for a time, which was even more disastrous than Camden. Five thousand Patriots became prisoners after the surrender of Charleston.
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∙ 13y agoThe worst American defeat of the Revolutionary War was in late 1778 at the port of Charles Town in South Carolina.
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Why was the defeat at Charles Town the worst American defeat of the American revolution?
the reason why it was the worst defeat for the Americans was because they lost almost their entire southern army (around 5,000 i believe).
The most overwhelming American defeat in the war was General Clinton's May 1780 capture of?
Charleston.
Where was the worst defeat in the American revolution?
The worst American defeat in the Revolutionary War took place in Charleston, South Carolina on May 12, 1780. The British captured the city and its 5400 men army, 4 ships, and a military arsenal. The British only lost 225 men.
What battle have many historians called the worst American Revolution loss by the Americans?
Many historians have named the Battle at Camden, in South Carolina as the worst defeat by the American rebels. There in 1780, British General Cornwallis routed American militia men of Virginia and North Carolina. American General Gates took the blame and one European, Baron de Kalb, died in the battle. He was one of many Europeans who came to America to help the Revolution.
Where did Patriots suffer their worst defeat?
in Charlston
In 1780 where did the patriots suffer their worst defeat?
Charleston
Where and when did the worst American defeat of the war take place?
It took place 1780, The battle of Charleston in south Carolina.
Where and when did the worst American defeat the war take place?
It took place 1780, The battle of Charleston in south Carolina.
What was the patriots worst defeat in 1780?
By 1780 the war was over. Washington became president in 1789.
Where did the patriots suffer the worst defeat of the war in 1780?
charleston
What was the US worst defeat of the Independence?
Charleston War on May 12, 1780.
Where did the Americans suffer their worst defeat of the war?
1780, The Battle of Charleston, South Carolina 1780, The Battle of Charleston, South Carolina
Why was the defeat at Charles Town the worst American defeat of the American revolution?
the reason why it was the worst defeat for the Americans was because they lost almost their entire southern army (around 5,000 i believe).
The most overwhelming American defeat in the war was general Clinton's may 1780 capture of what?
Charleston
The most overwhelming American defeat in the war was General Clinton's May 1780 capture of?
Charleston.
What was the worst american defeat if the revolutionary war?
Probably the Battle of Charleston.
Where was the worst defeat in the American revolution?
The worst American defeat in the Revolutionary War took place in Charleston, South Carolina on May 12, 1780. The British captured the city and its 5400 men army, 4 ships, and a military arsenal. The British only lost 225 men.
