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Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824) A Sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, August 16, 1780

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03103.14 Author/Creator: Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des (1722-1824) Place Written: London, England Type: Map Date: 1780 Pagination: 1 sheet 64 x 85 cm Order a Copy

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 89, who notes that the order of battle is correct while the terrain appears to be inaccurate.

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

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