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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WaxhawsWaxhaws - Wikipedia

    Waxhaws. Coordinates: 34.9259°N 80.7459°W. The Waxhaws is a geographical region extending beyond both sides of the border between what now is North Carolina and South Carolina, United States. It encompasses the areas currently known as Lancaster, Union and Mecklenburg counties. The name is derived from that of the Indigenous people who first ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_WaxhawsBattle of Waxhaws - Wikipedia

    The Battle of Waxhaws (also known as the Waxhaws Massacre and Buford's Massacre) was a military engagement which took place on May 29, 1780 during the American Revolutionary War between a Patriot force led by Abraham Buford and a British force led by Banastre Tarleton near Lancaster, South Carolina. Buford's men consisted of Continental Army ...

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  3. www.battlefields.org › battles › waxhawsWaxhaws Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust

    May 6, 2017 · Learn about the Waxhaws, a British victory over Patriot forces in South Carolina in 1780, and its impact on the Southern Theater of the American Revolution. Explore maps, articles, videos and more resources on this and other battles of the war.

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  5. www.worldhistory.org › article › 2424Battle of Waxhaws - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 15, 2024 · The Battle of Waxhaws (29 May 1780) was a small engagement during the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) that nevertheless had a significant psychological impact on the Patriots. During the battle, Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his infamous British Legion allegedly slaughtered Patriot soldiers who were trying to ...

  6. www.battlefields.org › learn › articlesWaxhaws | American Battlefield Trust

    Learn about the Battle of Waxhaws, a 1780 clash between American and British forces in South Carolina. Find out how the Patriots suffered a devastating defeat but turned it into a rallying cry for the war effort.

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  8. revolutionarywar.us › year-1780 › battle-waxhaws-buBattle of Waxhaws/ Buford's Massacre - American Revolutionary War

    A battle between a Continental Army force and a mainly Loyalist force near Lancaster, South Carolina, in 1780. Colonel Buford refused to surrender and was killed by British cavalry, while his men were slaughtered by Tarleton's men. The battle became a symbol of British brutality and a propaganda tool for the Continental Army.

  9. www.battlefields.org › visit › virtual-toursWaxhaws Virtual Tour | American Battlefield Trust

    Explore the Waxhaws Battlefield, a well-preserved Revolutionary War site in South Carolina, in a 360° interactive virtual tour. Learn about the history, features and significance of the battlefield with clickable tour points, pictures and resources.

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