On this day in 1779,
Lt. Col. John Laurens men were guarding a road against the expected assault by British soldiers from Savannah. When they encounter the British, Laurens chooses a bad position in range of enemy artillery. Capt. Richard Shubrick takes command after Laurens is wounded and withdraws to avoid total capture at The Battle of Coosawhatchie River.
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Lt. Col. John Laurens men were guarding a road against the expected assault by British soldiers from Savannah. When they encounter the British, Laurens chooses a bad position in range of enemy artillery. Capt. Richard Shubrick takes command after Laurens is wounded and withdraws to avoid total capture at The Battle of Coosawhatchie River.
More Colonial Battles
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