The American Revolution in South Carolina

Port's Ferry

August 12, 1780


Patriot Cdr:

BG Francis Marion
Loyalist Cdr:

Maj. Micajah Gainey
Killed:

0
Killed:

Unk
Wounded:

2
Wounded:

Unk
Captured:

0
Captured:

Unk
Old District: 

Georgetown District
Present County:

Florence County/ Marion County

General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” and his irregular cavalry force of 250, rout a party of Loyalists commanded by Major Micajah Gainey. Marion had two men wounded, while the losses of the Loyalists are unknown.



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