Shots in the Dark

Shots in the Dark (HMWCB)

Location: Camden, SC 29020 Kershaw County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 21.124', W 80° 36.412'

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Under a full moon in the dead of night, the advance guards of the two armies came upon each other on the Great Wagon Road. Britain's Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton, marching from Camden with his dragoons, promptly charged the American cavalry of Col. Charles Armand.

Although they routed Armand's troops, the British were soon driven back by fire from American light infantry under Lt. Cols. Charles Porterfield (VA) and John Armstrong (NC).

Tarleton then called up the infantry and drove back the Americans, mortally wounding Porterfield.

Reluctant to continue battling in darkness, both armies halted and prepared for combat at dawn.
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HM NumberHMWCB
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Marker Number4
Placed ByThe Palmetto Conservation Foundation
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 3:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 536154 N 3801263
Decimal Degrees34.35206667, -80.60686667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 21.124', W 80° 36.412'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 21' 7.44" N, 80° 36' 24.72" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1548-1606 Flat Rock Rd, Camden SC 29020, US
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