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Battle of Waxhaws

May 29, 1780 · Battle of Waxhaws

Result British victory

Tarleton's British Legion overran Buford's Virginia Continentals; many were killed after trying to surrender.

On the map Contemporaries

American

British

United States

Great Britain

Abraham Buford military commander

Banastre Tarleton military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: 319
Killed: 113
Wounded: 150
Captured: 53

Casualties: 15
Killed: 5
Wounded: 12

Units

British Legion (Tarleton)