The Battle of Camden - The Continental Army's Worst Defeat | The Liberty Trail

In August of 1780, intent on liberating the state of South Carolina from British control, Horatio Gates moved his army down The Great Wagon Road towards Camden. North of town, Lord Charles Cornwallis met the Continental forces, and subsequently delivered one of the most devastating defeats of the Revolutionary War for the Patriots. Today, the Camden Battlefield is one of the most well preserved in the country, and is home to frequent archaeological studies to aid in learning more about the American Revolution. Dan Davis and Andy Poulton of the American Battlefield Trust are joined by special guest Rick Wise of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust for a tour of the battlefield. Explore all that The Liberty Trail has to offer: https://thelibertytrail.org Watch all of our South Carolina Liberty Trail videos:    • Revolutionary War South Carolina | The Lib...   0:00 Battle of Camden 18:47 Gravesites found in 2022 25:16 Archaeology Continues The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.