Camden-16 August 1780

Part of the Summer of 1780, the months after Charleston fell when the backcountry rose.

Granite marker in the pines reading Baron DeKalb mortally wounded on this spot at Battle of Camden, Aug. 16, 1780, with a wreath at its base
The spot where he fell…
Close view of the granite Baron DeKalb marker on the Camden battlefield, with a wreath and flag
Open longleaf pine woods on the Camden battlefield
Museum exhibit of life-size Revolutionary War soldier figures with muskets
Bronze statue of Baron de Kalb on a granite base in Camden
Life-size figure of a backcountry militiaman in a hunting shirt and wide-brimmed hat holding a rifle
Battle of Camden historical marker beside a split-rail fence in the pines
Second view of the bronze Baron de Kalb statue in Camden
Camden, SC March 2022

Media below is from the Battle of Camden Reenactment, Kershaw, SC.
November 2021

The video is from SCETV, the still photos are mine.

Camp Life

Two women reenactors in colonial dress standing in a camp clearing
Rows of white canvas tents and a red regimental flag at the reenactment camp
Reenactors in uniform seated at a table in a tent, demonstrating mapmaking and surveying
Mapmaking and Surveyors
Reenactor baking bread in a domed clay oven at the camp
Baking Bread
Visitors and reenactors among white canvas tents at the Camden reenactment camp
Reenactors in colonial dress gathered around a table and chairs in camp
Long rows of white canvas tents across an open field at the Camden reenactment camp
Shadowed lane between rows of white tents in the reenactment camp
Camp Life

Cannons

Artillery crew and flag bearers on the reenactment field at Camden
Large cloud of white smoke from cannon fire across the reenactment field
Lines of reenactors in Continental and British uniforms on the field
Reenactors gathered on the open field during the battle demonstration
Field cannon with a flash at the muzzle, crew standing behind it
Line of infantry reenactors advancing through dust on the field
Artillery crew in blue coats and tricorn hats working a cannon
Artillery reenactors loading a field cannon
Two reenactors in hunting shirts tending a field cannon
Reenactors in blue Continental coats beside a cannon, one shading his eyes
Close view of a field cannon on its carriage with a red flag and tents behind

Battle Scenes

Reenactors in red coats marching behind regimental colors through dust
Battle lines facing each other with musket smoke and flags
Opposing lines of reenactors with flags and smoke on the field
Lines of reenactors spread across the open field
Infantry reenactors with muskets advancing through a cloud of dust
Reenactors in red coats, including a drummer, watching from the field
Artillery crew in tricorn hats at their gun with the battle line behind
Artillery crew in blue coats and tricorn hats working a cannon
Militia reenactors with shouldered muskets moving through dust
Militia reenactors running across the field with muskets
Reenactor on horseback riding across the battlefield
Reenactors formed in ranks behind a red flag
Cavalry reenactors on horseback with a red flag at the reenactment