Citation Information
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Title
Waxhaws, Battle of the
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Coverage
May 29, 1780
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Author
J. Tracy Power
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Keywords
also known as Buford’s Massacre, Colonel Abraham Buford’s patriot force of 350 to 400 Virginians, Colonel Banastre Tarleton pursued him with a force of about 250 to 300 British regulars and Loyalists made up of cavalry, mounted infantry, and dragoons, Most Americans considered Buford’s defeat a massacre rather than a battle,
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/waxhaws-battle-of-the/view/images
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Access Date
December 22, 2024
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Original Published Date
July 7, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 26, 2022
