Battle of Wahab's Plantation
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The Battle of Wahab's Plantation was a surprise attack on a Loyalist camp, which included elements of the British Legion commanded by Banastre Tarleton, by Patriot militia under the command of William R. Davie on September 21, 1780. The owner of the plantation was militia Captain James A. Walkup who served as a guide for Davie prior to the attack. Confusion has arisen over the spelling of the name Wahab as there are many spellings of the surname including, Walkup/Wahab/Wauchope/Waughup. The Loyalists were camped on the west side of the Catawba River while General Charles Cornwallis' army had camped on the east side. Davie opportunistically decided to attack the Loyalist camp, and succeeded in driving them back in complete surprise and with heavy casualties. He retreated before the British regulars arrived.
1780
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United States,
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Location: 34.8608, -80.7626, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1780 | Battle of Waxhaws | United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1780 | Battle of Fishing Creek | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1780 | Battle of Wahab's Plantation | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1781 | Battle of Torrence's Tavern | battle | Wikidata |