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American Revolution: Camden & Kings Mountain, 1780

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The Southern War Heats Up: With the fall of Charleston, Britain’s southern strategy appears to be working - but the war is far from over. This episode delves into the brutal guerrilla war that erupts across the backcountry, from the fighting at Waxhaw to the fierce partisan campaigns led by the likes of Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter. The fait of the South is at stake in 1780, with Gates marching south to Camden and Loyalists dualling against their Patriot brothers at Kings Mountain.

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Credits:
With huge thanks to Jeff Trexler, Dale Watson, and Mark Maritato for use of their Artwork. You can find out more and see full collections on the American Revolution and much more at:

Jeff Trexler: https://www.trexlerhistoricalart.com/
Dale Watson: https://www.dalewatsonart.com/
Mark Maritato https://www.maritato.com/index.html

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:22 Waxhaw
06:26 War in the backcountry
12:37 Camden
24:04 Kings Mountain

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Notable Sources:
The American Revolution in the Southern Colonies, David Lee Russell
The Battle of Kings Mountain, Robert M. Dunkerly
The Road to Guildford Court House, John Buchanan
The Road to Charleston, John Buchanan
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black

#history #americanrevolution #independenceday #historical #revolution #battles #battlefield #war #camden #kingsmountain #waxhaw

20 Comments

@duolingo0552 1 year ago (edited)

If the continentals had won the Battle of Camden then the 'Laughs in British' meme template would never have been born

@joshuasisk9589 1 year ago

My ancestors fought for the patriots in the battle of King’s Mountain. One of them died during the battle. I took my family there 2 years ago. It was a really cool site with a museum filled with interactive displays of time era clothing, gear, and living quarters, etc. Also had a theater where it would show a short documentary. It has a walkway up the hill with different monuments and information. Very cool to check out!

@bman8036 1 year ago

I am a LOYALIST (to this channel)!!!

@ryanabercrombie7966 1 year ago

Thats a really good point to make about British manpower.
Cornwallis taking lighter losses are still higher in proportion to the size of his army compared to the Continentals, who are better positioned to replace their losses.
And this will frustrate Cornwallis repeated attempts to march on North Carolina and Virginia.
Amazing visuals snd fantastic script wiriting and narration as always :)
As 1 man team, you are doing an excellent job that deserves far more recognition!

@ak_downrange_threat7251 8 months ago

My ancestors James fought and was wounded in the battle of Kings Mountain. My family is still in that area to this day with even landmarks named after members of my family. I am proud to say my family has served in every war and every generation has had at least one that served. God Bless our founding fathers souls. We owe you a gift of gratitude we can never repay.

@rustynut1969 7 months ago

My way back grandpa went from what is now Tennessee over the mountains to fight Ferguson at Kings Mountain

@Roan_Starstrider 10 months ago

“Gates is a damn fool. Going muzzle to muzzle with the British in open field is madness, madness.”

@TreverF-ul7yo 1 year ago

Awesome you do the best documentaries on the American revolution well done sir

@epicazeroth 1 year ago

Easily the best series of its type out there, and if you cover any other historical events after I have no doubt that will be one of the best as well.

@ChaptersOfTheBlood 3 months ago

"The Continental army has almost completely been defeated in the South." Key word there is "almost."

@marknading1866 10 months ago

Mine was a Hessian deserter along with about 600 others approx 300 were hung but he helped build continental ships until hostilities ended- named Nading

@ericbarlow6772 1 year ago

My great X 5 grandfather (David Law) fought at Kings Mountain. He was a Continental Soldier from North Carolina (modern day Wilkes County).

@SIR_MARIO 6 months ago

renember guys, the battle of camden was actually in a pine forest. the "Patriot" movie depicts it wrongly.

@HamanKarn567 1 year ago

Love learning more about the US revolution.

@lawrenceleverton7426 1 year ago (edited)

Gates took off in horse 65 miles North until it couldn't go any further. What a schlep.

@fangexploring 1 year ago

Thanks for another great video, wish more people know of this channel. The change in sentiment among the common people and role of terrain were interesting for me. Clinton's proclaimation felt like a key turning point. How Gates fled the battlefield was a bit puzzling for an experienced commander.

@scott6828 1 year ago

When Cornwallis learned the Colonial army was on the move, he forced-marched his men from Charleston to Camden in just under two days...and arrived before Gates. Absolutely incredible. That would be tough for a unit to do....even today.

@Hillbilly001 1 year ago

This is the best video series on the American Revolution. Well done. Cheers from Tennessee

@lewisvargrson 1 year ago

Genuinely enjoying the series. I appreciate the pacing, the near 32 minutes certainly didn't feel like it, while also not feeling like it's missing information.

@zach7193 1 year ago

Well, I pretty much enjoyed this. Much telling the Battle of Camden than the Patriot. They had both the militia and the Continentals running at the same time. The Patriots were down, but not out. They were fighting back.