The American Revolution in South Carolina




The American Revolution in South Carolina

Cherokee Attack
July 1, 1776

Patriot Cdr:	Unk	British Cdr:	Unk
Killed:	Unk	Killed:	Unk
Wounded:	Unk	Wounded:	Unk
Captured:	Unk	Captured:	Unk
Old District:	Ninety-Six District	Present County:	Oconee County
Cherokee Indians, along with small parties of Loyalists, began on July 1 a series of raids along the backcountry killing and burning at will. The raids were to have been done in conjunction with the British attack on Charleston in an effort to split patriot defense forces. The location(s) of this attack are currently not known by the Author.