Battle of Camden - Video

Custom Search American Revolution: American Revolution Video Index Summary Videos Events Leading to the Revolution Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Ride of Paul Revere Shot Heard Around the World First Continental Congress Battles of the Revolution Battle of Lexington and Concord Second Continental Congress Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Bunker Hill Olive Branch Petition Battle of Quebec British Evacuation of Boston Battle of Long Island Declaration of Independence Battle of Fort Washington Washington Crossing the Delaware Battle of Trenton Life in the Continental Army Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Oriskany Battle of Bennington Battle of Saratoga Surrender of Burgoyne Winter at Valley Forge France Enters the War Spain Enters the War Battle of Charleston Battle of Camden Battle of Yorktown Surrender of Cornwallis Articles of Confederation Treaty of Paris Constitutional Convention President George Washington American Revolution Index American Revolution Timeline Social Studies Main Index		The Battle of Camden took place on August 16, 1780, in Camden, South Carolina. British forces under Corwallis with 2,100 troops faced the Colonial forces under Gates with 3,700 troops. Gates made a serious tactical error and underestimated Corwallis and his troops. British forces severely defeated the colonial forces. Gates and the colonial forces suffered over 2,000 casualties and 1,000 troops being taken prisoner. Gates was relieved of his field command following this battle. Check out these videos to learn more about the Battle of Camden.





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