"H" is for Hanging Rock, Battle of [August 6, 1780]. After the fall of Charleston in May 1780, the British moved quickly into the South Carolina backcountry. Hanging Rock—so named for a large boulder perched on a knob—was one of several outposts protecting the British base at Camden. William Richardson Davie led a successful partisan raid on the outpost on July 30, 1780. Thomas Sumter followed up with a full assault on August 6th. The initial attack was successful and the British fell back into a desperate defensive position. Meanwhile many of Sumter’s men stopped to loot the enemy camp and the attack faltered. With enemy reinforcements were on the way, Sumter withdrew—leaving nearly 200 enemy casualties. The Battle of Hanging Rock—though not a complete victory—was a significant setback for British forces in the backcountry.
"H" is for Hanging Rock, Battle of [August 6, 1780]
