"The first link in a chain of events" From Kings Mountain to Cowpens

Cost: $5.50 for Online Event Access

Speaker: Bert Dunkerly

By December 1780, Continental efforts in the South lay in tatters. Disasters at Charleston, Waxhaws and Camden opened the door for the British army under Charles, Lord Cornwallis to carry the war into North Carolina. The new American commander, Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, faced a massive task of rebuilding an army and stopping Cornwallis. In just three, Greene executed a strategy that swung momentum to the Continentals and forced Cornwallis to shift his operations to Virginia. Rather than pursue, Greene set out to drive the British from South Carolina once and for all.  

Join Dan Davis, the Trust’s Principal, Interpretation and Special Projects, for an exploration of this closing chapter in the American Revolution. We will discuss the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill, the Siege of Ninety Six and the Battle of Eutaw Springs, among others as we trace Greene’s campaign to free South Carolina from British control and secure Independence. 

Please Note

• This live virtual lecture has a registration fee. These fees support the American Battlefield Trust's education efforts and cover the permits required for the tours. They also help us offer members more quality programming worldwide.
• Full refund if canceled seven days before the scheduled lecture.
• All listed start times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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