Siege of Fort Watson
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Swamp Fox Murals bring alive the Siege of Fort Watson in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War in Clarendon County.
Waymark Code: WMBN9D
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
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Colonel Lee and Lee's Legion joined General Marion and Marion's Brigade on the Santee River. They elected to capture British-held Fort Watson to get supplies. Marion's men laid siege to Fort Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots gathered saplings for several days and constructed the tower overnight. The use of the tower led to the capture of Fort Watson on April 23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
City: Summerton
Location Name: Baucom's Hardware
Artist: Terry Smith
Date: 2009
Media: Modern Masters Acrylic gloss on bricks
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