Eutaw Springs Battle Development Part One

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Learn how American Militiamen got placed up front including their effectiveness in going up against British Regulars. Learn whom John Rutledge is and what he observed of militiamen. Discover what archaeologists determined per findings based upon where battle lines stood in proximity to British Encampment Site. Be surprised to learn if it was common for family relatives to serve side by side in the militia. Understand what Open Order refers to. Determine if it’s fair to agree that Eutaw Springs Battle eventually got broken down into a series of smaller exchanges on both sides. Learn whether or not American Militia Forces held their ground in midst of impending British Bayonet Charge. Understand phrase/term known as Passage Of Lines. Discover what North Carolina Continentals lacked in midst of hand to hand combat, but how it got made up for when Maryland & Virginia Continental’s took the field. Find out general status of British & Loyalist Troops after one hour into Eutaw Springs Battle. Determine if confusion itself had spread rapidly within British Army and whether American Forces pushed British Troops back towards their encampment grounds. Understand why British Major Henry Sheridan’s New York Volunteers will go about playing a key part in the midst of chaos ensuing. Find out where most of the intense fighting has taken place in midst of British Retreat. Learn about General Greene’s decision in having Cavalry & Infantrymen attack British Left Side including the outcome of events that proceeded. Determine whether or not American Troops Discipline & Morale had come apart as the battle itself went over 1 Hour Mark. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support