Battle of Wambaw

Battle of Wambaw
Part of the American Revolutionary War

The Wambaw Creek.
DateFebruary 24, 1782
Location
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Result British victory
Belligerents
United States  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Major William Benison †
Col. Archibald McDonald		 Lt. Col. Benjamin Thompson
Strength
~500 ~700
Casualties and losses
10 killed
8 wounded		 1 wounded

The Battle of Wambaw was an engagement of the American Revolutionary War fought on February 24, 1782 near Charleston, South Carolina.

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