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![]() One source asserts that this engagement happened on May 15th. Brig. Gen. Thomas Sumter and his Patriots captured the British post along with its garrison of British regulars and Loyalists. After receiving a 6-pound cannon from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, Brig. Gen. Thomas Sumter attacked the garrison at the British post of Orangeburgh. The commanding officer there was Capt. Henry Giesendanner, with 70 men and fifteen Provincials. Brig. Gen. Sumter rode ahead with 120 mounted men and laid seige to the British post, who took refuge in a brick building. Capt. Giesendanner sent an express to Gen. Leslie in Charleston for assistance, but no relief was able to respond in time. Brig. Gen. Sumter's artillery piece and the remainder of his men arrived on May 11th and he soon began bombarding the brick house. Soon, a breach was made through the gable end, then another a little lower, then about the center, and the garrison then sent up the white flag. Brig. Gen. Sumter's men threw Capt. Giesendanner into the local jail. |
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Brig. Gen. Thomas Sumter - Commanding Officer Fairfield Regiment detachment led by Col. Richard Winn, with
five (5) known companies, led by: Hill's Regiment of Light Dragoons led by Col. William Hill,
Lt. Col. James Hawthorn, with five (5) known companies, led by: Camden District Regiment detachment led by Col. Thomas Taylor,
with four (4) known companies, led by: Turkey Creek Regiment detachment led by Col. Edward Lacey,
with three (3) known companies, led by: SC 1st Regiment of State Dragoons led by Col. Wade Hampton,
with three (3) known companies, led by: SC 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons led by Col. Charles Starke
Myddleton, with three (3) known companies, led by: Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons led by Lt. Col. William
Polk, with three (3) known companies, led by: Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons detachment led by Lt.
Col. Henry Hampton, with two (2) known companies, led by: Kershaw Regiment detachment of two (2) known companies, led
by: New Acquisition District Regiment detachment of two (2) known
companies, led by: 1st Spartan Regiment detachment led by Maj. William Smith,
with one (1) known company, led by: 2nd Spartan Regiment detachment led by Maj. Thomas Young,
with one (1) known company, led by: |
Capt. Henry Giesendanner - Commanding Officer 70 British Regulars 15 Loyalists - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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