Battle of Fishdam Ford

The Battle of Fishdam Ford was an attempted surprise attack by British forces under the command of Major James Wemyss against an encampment of Patriot militia under the command of local Brigadier General Thomas Sumter around 1 am on the morning of November 9, 1780, late in the American Revolutionary War. Wemyss was wounded and captured in the attack, which failed because of heightened security in Sumter's camp and because Wemyss did not wait until dawn to begin the attack.

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1780  Wikidata
Kingdom of Great Britain, battle, United States, 

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1780 Battle of Fishdam Ford

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1780 Battle of Mobley's Meeting House

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1780	Battle of Mobley's Meeting House	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1780	Battle of Fishdam Ford	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata