Battle of Eutaw Springs

Battle of Eutaw Springs
Part of the American Revolutionary War

Illustration of the battle
DateSeptember 8, 1781
Location
Eutaw Springs, South Carolina
33°24′26″N 80°17′56″W / 33.4073°N 80.2988°W / 33.4073; -80.2988
Result See Aftermath
Belligerents
Great Britain United States
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Stewart Nathanael Greene
Strength
2,000 2,200
Casualties and losses
85 killed
297 wounded
70 captured		 119 killed
382 wounded
60 captured
18 missing

The Battle of Eutaw Springs was fought on September 8, 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. It was the last major engagement of the conflict to be fought in the Carolinas. Both sides claimed a victory.

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