Battle of Blue Licks in 1782--Clarke joined by Boone, Trigg, and Todd, at Bryant's Station--Proceed toward Lower Blue Licks--Kentuckians hold Council of War--Pursuit of the Enemy, fall into Ambuscade--Death of young Boone--Kentuckians retreat across the Stream--Pursued by Savages, with great Loss, [501.]
Battle of Brandywine in 1777, [291;] Landing of British from the Chesapeake, at the Head of Elk--Washington prepares to meet them--His March from Philadelphia--Establishes Head-quarters near Wilmington, [375;] Reconnoiters at Head of Elk--Encampment on Red Clay Neck--Proclamation of Howe--Advance of his Forces toward the Brandywine--Skirmishes ensue--Americans take Prisoners--Patriots retreat across the Brandy wine, [376;] Approach of British to the Brandywine--Plan of Battle, [377;] Position of American Army on the Brandywine, [378;] More Skirmishing--Engagement near Chad's Ford, [379;] Sullivan deceived by conflicting Intelligence--Suspense of Washington--Passage of the Brandywine by British--Forming of American Lines for Battle near Birmingham Meeting-house--Conduct of Deborre--Commencement of the Battle--Attack by British--General Action ensues--Americans maintain their Position--Great Carnage--Courage and Skill of Militia--Overwhelming Numbers of the British--Flight of Deborre and Sullivan to Chad's Ford--Conway maintains his Ground, [361;] Return of Sullivan with Stirling and La Fayette--Hot Contest ensues--Two of Sullivan's Aids killed--La Fayette wounded--Americans compelled to retreat--Relieved by Greene, [382;] British checked by Greene--Knyphausen prepares to cross the Brandywine, [383;] Bravery of Wayne--Americans retreat to Philadelphia--Result of Battle, [384.]
Battle at Brewton's Hill, near Savannah, [732.]
Battle on Brier Creek in 1779--Preparation for Action--British approach American Pickets--Elbert and Perkins fire upon British--Confusion of Patriots--Georgians gallantly maintain their Ground, [713;] Loss, [714.]
Battle near Brooklyn, Long Island, in 1776--March of British toward Brooklyn, [807;] Skirmish between Grant and Stirling--Storming of Flatbush Redoubt--Descent of Climon Surrender of Americans, [809;] Conflict between Stirling and Cornwallis--Atlee made Prisoner--Defeat and Capture of Stirling--Loss, [810;] Capture, Treatment, and Death of Woodhull-- Preparations to besiege Works at Brooklyn, [811;] Situation of the two Armies--Washington holds Council of War--Retreat of Americans to New York, [812.]
Battle near Camden, South Carolina, in 1780--Cornwallis marches to meet Gates, [671;] Both Parties surprised--Skirmish ensues--Gates calls Council of War--Preparations for Battle--Desperate Conflict--Virginia Troops, panic-stricken, flee in confusion--De Kalb and Gist maintain their Ground--British driven across Sanders's Creek--Renewal of Battle--Victory uncertain--Terrible Slaughter--Patriots defeated--Death of De Kalb, [673;] Flight of Americans--Loss and wounded, [674.]
Battle at Cowan's Ford in 1781--Approach of Cornwallis's Army--Davidson conceals his Men near the Ford--British attacked by Americans while crossing the Stream, [598;] Return the Fire on reaching the Shore--Colonel Hall killed. Davidson killed on first Approach, [599;] Americans disperse--Loss, [600.]
Battle of the Cowpens in 1781--Material of the Army under Morgan, [637;] Defeat of Tories by Colonel Washington--Pursuit of Morgan by Tarleton, [638;] Disposition of the American Army, [639;] Morgan prepared to fight--Addresses his Troops--The Attack--Tarleton's Charge, [640;] Bold Maneuver of Howard--Americans victorious, [641;] Retreat of the British--Encounter between Colonels Washington and Tarleton--Result of the Battle, [642.]
Battle at Eutaw Springs in 1781--Arrangement of Americans for Action, [700;] Arrangement of the British--Skirmishes--Commencement of the Battle, [701;] Bayonet Charge by Williams--Death of Campbell and Duval--Defeat and Capture of Colonel Washington--Retreat of the British, [702;] Folly of the Americans--Bravery of Lee's Legion--Contest at the Citadel--Retreat of Greene, [703;] Loss--Retreat of Stuart--Attacked by Marion and Lee, [704;] Retirement of Americans to the Santee Hills, [705.]
Battle at Fish Dam Ford and Blackstock's Plantation in 1780--Attack upon Wemyss, [651;] His Defeat--Sumter pursued by Tarleton, [652;] Flight of Tarleton--Sumter wounded--His Retreat, [653.]