Young people's history of the American Revolution . u-gers soldiers, but failed, and then after crossing theWateree and Congaree collected his entire force of twothousand men, and instead of continuing a retreat resolvedto attack. The British moved back and took a positionabout forty miles from Charleston near Eutaw was in no condition at the time to take advantageof his enemys backward movement; but after FrancisMarion had joined him with his hardy men, it was de-cided to attack the British on the following day, Septem-ber 8th, 1781. The American forces were very skilfully arra
Young people's history of the American Revolution . u-gers soldiers, but failed, and then after crossing theWateree and Congaree collected his entire force of twothousand men, and instead of continuing a retreat resolvedto attack. The British moved back and took a positionabout forty miles from Charleston near Eutaw was in no condition at the time to take advantageof his enemys backward movement; but after FrancisMarion had joined him with his hardy men, it was de-cided to attack the British on the following day, Septem-ber 8th, 1781. The American forces were very skilfully arranged bytheir able leaders, and when they were on the march theydrove before them the British, who had come forth fromtheir camp. The fight soon became general. Though theBritish at first had been driven back, they made a standnear a large three-story brick house, and though theAmericans fought desperately, they could not dislodgetheir foe. Hand to hand, with guns clubbed, the soldiershad fought, but the stubbornness of each side was as great JP§I.
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