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Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 1778.
In May. 1780, when his command, hastening to the relief of Lincoln at Charleston, heard of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a small detachment of Colonel Washington's cavalry, and two field-pieces.
He had reached Camden in safety, and was retreating leisurely towards Charlotte, when Colonel Tarleton, with 700 men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in fifty-four hours. With only his cavalry — the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an instant surrender upon the terms given to the Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were passing and repas
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 1778.
In May. 1780, when his command, hastening to the relief of Lincoln at Charleston, heard of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a small detachment of Colonel Washington's cavalry, and two field-pieces.
He had reached Camden in safety, and was retreating leisurely towards Charlotte, when Colonel Tarleton, with 700 men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in fifty-four hours. With only his cavalry — the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an instant surrender upon the terms given to the Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were passing and repass
Camden, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Scott (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Abraham Buford (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 177 d of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an i Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were p for an attack in case of refusal.
The instant he received Buford's reply, his cavalry made a furious charge upon the Americ ive of the British were killed and fifteen wounded. All of Buford's artillery, ammunition, and baggage became spoil for the te, On this occasion the virtue of humanity was totally forgotten.
Colonel Buford died in Scott county, Ky., June 29, 183
Banastre Tarleton (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Benjamin Lincoln (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 1778.
In May. 1780, when his command, hastening to the relief of Lincoln at Charleston, heard of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a small detachment of Colonel Washington's cavalry, and two field-pieces.
He had reached Camden in safety, and was retreating leisurely towards Charlotte, when Colonel Tarleton, with 700 men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in fifty-four hours. With only his cavalry — the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an instant surrender upon the terms given to the Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were passing and repas
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 1778.
In May. 1780, when his command, hastening to the relief of Lincoln at Charleston, heard of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a small detachment of Colonel Washington's cavalry, and two field-pieces.
He had reached Camden in safety, and was retreating leisurely towards Charlotte, when Colonel Tarleton, with 700 men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in fifty-four hours. With only his cavalry — the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an instant surrender upon the terms given to the Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were passing and repas
1778 AD (search for this): entry buford-abraham
Buford, Abraham, 1778-1833
Military officer: born in Virginia: became colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment, May 16, 1778.
In May. 1780, when his command, hastening to the relief of Lincoln at Charleston, heard of his surrender, they returned towards North Carolina.
Buford's command consisted of nearly 400 Continental infantry, a small detachment of Colonel Washington's cavalry, and two field-pieces.
He had reached Camden in safety, and was retreating leisurely towards Charlotte, when Colonel Tarleton, with 700 men, all mounted, sent in pursuit by Cornwallis, overtook Buford upon the Waxhaw Creek.
Tarleton had marched 100 miles in fifty-four hours. With only his cavalry — the remainder were mounted infantry — he almost surrounded Buford before that officer was aware of danger, and demanded an instant surrender upon the terms given to the Americans at Charleston.
These were too humiliating, and Buford refused compliance.
While flags for the conference were passing and repass