1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War, near present-day Sylvania, Georgia
Battle of Brier Creek
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Map from the Georgia State Historical Marker. Created by Clyde D. Hollingsworth, it shows the movements of British and Patriot forces along the Savannah River and Brier Creek.
Date
March 3, 1779
Location
Screven County, near present-day Sylvania, Georgia
at least 150 killed, unknown wounded, 227 captured[3]
5 killed, 11 wounded
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Southern theater 1775–1779
1775
Gunpowder Incident
Kemp's Landing
Snow Campaign
Savage's Old Fields
Great Cane Brake
Great Bridge
1776
Norfolk
Moore's Creek Bridge
Rice Boats
Sullivan's Island
Gwynn's Island
Lindley's Fort
1777
Thomas Creek
1778
Alligator Bridge
1st Savannah
1779
Beaufort
Van Creek
Kettle Creek
Brier Creek
Chesapeake raid
Stono Ferry
Fort Bute
Lake Pontchartrain
Charles Town
Baton Rouge
2nd Savannah
The Battle of Brier Creek was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on March 3, 1779, near the confluence of Brier Creek with the Savannah River in eastern Georgia. An American Patriot force consisting principally of militia from North Carolina and Georgia along with some Continental Army troops were defeated by British forces, suffering significant casualties. The rout damaged Patriot morale.
^Wilson, p. 93
^Wilson, p. 92. Ashe had an additional 400 troops that did not participate in the battle.
^Wilson, p. 96
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