Buford, SC 2023
The Battle of Waxhaws took place at this site on May 29, 1780. About 350 patriots under the command of Col Abraham Buford met with a similar number of British soldiers under the command of Col. Banastre Tarleton. The battle lasted only 15 minutes but 115 patriots were killed and another 150 wounded. The battle gave rise to the battle cry "Remember Tarleton's quarter!" and rallied patriots in the south to fight the British. South Carolina claims about 200 battlefields, which included a number of skirmishes.
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