Buford’s Massacre
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Buford’s Massacre refers to the brutal 1780 Revolutionary War clash at Waxhaws, South Carolina, where British forces under Banastre Tarleton killed or wounded most of the surrendering American troops led by Abraham Buford.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the American Revolutionary War
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massacre ⓘ military engagement ⓘ |
| allegedAction | continued British attack after American attempt to surrender ⓘ |
| AmericanCasualtiesCaptured | over 50 ⓘ |
| AmericanCasualtiesKilledAndWounded | over 200 ⓘ |
| approximateAmericanStrength | about 350–400 men ⓘ |
| approximateBritishStrength | about 270 dragoons and infantry ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Abraham Buford
NERFINISHED
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Banastre Tarleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| BritishCasualtiesKilledAndWounded | around 20 ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving Great Britain
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Battles involving the Continental Army ⓘ History of South Carolina ⓘ Massacres in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| causeOrContext | American retreat after the British capture of Charleston ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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British Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Abraham Buford
NERFINISHED
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Banastre Tarleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | United States (Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1780-05-29 ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased Patriot resistance in the Southern colonies ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Battle of Waxhaws
NERFINISHED
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Waxhaws Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalDebate | extent of deliberate massacre versus confusion in battle ⓘ |
| impact | galvanized Patriot support in the backcountry ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
3rd Virginia Detachment
NERFINISHED
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British Legion dragoons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Waxhaws region, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermEffect | contributed to the harsh reputation of Banastre Tarleton in American memory ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | monuments at the Waxhaws site in South Carolina ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy over whether a massacre occurred after an attempted surrender
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killing or wounding most of the surrendering American troops ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Fall of Charleston (1780) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | border area of South Carolina and North Carolina ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | destruction of Buford’s detachment ⓘ |
| triggeredSlogan | “Tarleton’s Quarter” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfViolence | cavalry charge against retreating and surrendering troops ⓘ |
| year | 1780 ⓘ |
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