Fearful of being caught between General Moultrie’s militia and Lincoln's army General Prevost fortified a position at Stono Ferry. On June 16th, he withdrew most of his troops by boats to Savannah leaving behind a regiment of Hessians, a battalion of Scots, and a Tory regiment of 900 men. [More]
Thursday, June 16, 2011
This Day in History: June 16
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