Battle of Brier Creek 1779
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 March 1779 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1779 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Revolutionary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.8116, -81.4828 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Brier Creek was fought on March 3, 1779, near Brier Creek in eastern Georgia as part of the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. A British force of 900 regulars and militia under Lieutenant-colonel Jacques Marcus Prevost defeated an American force of 1,100 regulars and militia under Brigadier General John Ashe and Colonel Samuel Elbert. In a lopsided battle the Americans suffered at least 150 killed and a further 227 captured, among them Elbert, while the British sustained only 16 casualties. The battle boosted Loyalist cause in the region while severely damaging Patriot morale.
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