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The Forgotten Last Battle of the Revolution | Charleston News
The final battle of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina unfolded on James Island, where a quiet neighborhood now hides the last skirmish of American independence. On November 14, 1782, American forces ambushed British troops gathering firewood—but got caught off guard by a larger, better-armed British force. Captain William Wilmot, key intelligence officer for General Greene, was among the first to fall, possibly the last American officer killed in the war. Enslaved soldier William Smith also died valiantly after being captured. Though the Americans were routed, the battle marked the end…
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