Historical Marker
West Redoubt
Historical marker location:
Camden, South Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of Campbell Street and Meeting Street, on the left when traveling south on Campbell Street.)
Marker installed: 2006
South Carolina was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, resulted in a devastating defeat for the American army and caused the temporary collapse of the southern resistance to British rule.