3 4 Just months later at Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, Brigadier General Daniel Morgan pulled off a tactical masterpiece; his double envelopment of Tarleton’s forces became a maneuver studied in military academies around the world. At Eutaw Springs Battlefield in Eutawville, the war's bloodiest Southern battle unfolded in a grueling five-hour clash that marked the last major encounter in the Carolinas. only preserved, they're revered. Three burial sites honor heroes whose legacies still echo through the land they helped liberate. At Francis Marion’s resting place in Pineville, visitors pay respect to the “Swamp Fox,” whose stealth and swamp-born tactics tormented British forces. Thomas Sumter, the fiery “Gamecock” of Stateburg, earned his reputation with bold raids that left the British command in disarray. And at Isaac Hayne’s grave in Jacksonboro, the story turns somber; his execution became a rallying cry that fanned the final flames of rebellion. MARK OWENS HONORING THE HEROES South Carolina's battlefields are not 5 6 celebrating 250 Years: events & exhibits Scan the QR code to find events celebrating this milestone anniversary. Whether you’re exploring artifacts at Ringleaders of Rebellion (Jan. 31–Sept. 20) at The Charleston Museum or watching muskets fire and fifes play during Colonial Day at Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner, South Carolina’s past comes vividly to life. 3. Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, Clinton 4. Thomas Sumter Historic Burial Site, Dalzell 5. Isaac Hayne Historic Burial Site, Jacksonboro THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM 6. The Charleston Museum, Charleston 18 DiscoverSouthCarolina.com
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