The Battle of Earle's Ford, SC

On this day in 1780,

Col. Zacharias Gibbs sends a spy to infiltrate the Patriot camp commanded by Col. Charles McDowell. Successful, the spy returns with the information. Capt. James Dunlap and a Loyalist force is sent to attack the camp. Dunlap is spotted by a sentry, who alerts McDowell. The Loyalists charge the camp and are met with a counterattack which manages to drive away the Loyalists from The Battle of Earle's Ford, SC.
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The French Revolution

On this day in 1789,

The French Revolution began. The Bastille, perceived to be a symbol of monarchist tyranny, is stormed by insurgents. After several hours of combat, the prison fell. Despite ordering a cease fire, which prevented a mutual massacre, Governor Marquis Bernard de Launay was beaten, stabbed and decapitated; his head was placed on a pike and paraded about the city.
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The Battle of Cedar Springs, SC

On this day in 1780,

Col. John Thomas, commanding the SC Patriot militia, after having been warned of an impending Loyalist attack by his mother prepares an ambush. The Tories quickly retreat from The Battle of Cedar Springs, SC.
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South Carolina

On this day in 1775,

Two companies of mounted South Carolina Rangers seize Ft. Charlotte, just west of Ft. Ninety-six across the Savannah River. The Rangers succeed without resistance from the small contingent of British on garrison.

The action is the first by colonial troops in the royal colony South Carolina.
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Norwalk Burns

On this day in 1779,

The coastal village raids on Connecticut from Long Island continue at Norwalk which is plundered, looted and burned.
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The Battle at Bloody Point, SC

On this day in 1775,

Expecting a shipment to re-supply local Indians with gunpowder and shot, Capts. John Joyner and John Barnwell, commanded vessels that intercepted the armed escort, which was commanded by Capt. Richard Maitland, capturing 16,000 lbs. of gunpowder and shot that was on board at the Battle at Bloody Point, SC.

And in 1780,
Gen. Comte de Rochambeau arrives at Rhode Island with 6000 French troops.
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The Battle of Newport.

On this day in 1777,

Lt. Col. William Barton and 40 militia capture British Maj. Gen. Richard Prescott and his aide-de-camp during a night time raid. Prescott is the commanding general of Royal forces in the colony of Rhode Island and is used for a prisoner exchange for Maj. Gen. Charles Lee after the Battle of Newport.
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