The Battle of Camden | Episode 5

As the war in the northern colonies turns to a stalemate, it engulfs the southern colonies. The British capture critical port cities in Georgia and South Carolina, and then expand their dominance inland. During the campaign, a small engagement becomes nearly as infamous in American history as the Boston Massacre. Then, in a forest of pine trees north of the small town of Camden, South Carolina, the American southern army meets the British southern army for the first time. The battle is vicious, and devastating for the Americans. But it leads to a new phase of the war, one in which the Americans see a pathway to victory. ~~~ Mission History is a collaboration of Black Barrel Media and QCODE. The presenting sponsor of Season 1 is the Historic Camden Foundation. Visit Historic Camden, South Carolina to see the Camden Battlefield and to experience a living history colonial town site. ~~~ Follow us On Instagram @QCODEMedia | @blackbarrelmedia On Twitter @QCODEMedia | @BBarrelMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mission History will travel through world history to bring you stories of legendary military leaders, epic campaigns, and secret missions that remained hidden for years: from Alexander the Great to Xerxes to Ghengis Khan; from Julius Caesar to William Wallace to Geronimo; from the Trojan War to the Viking raids to the American Revolution, and beyond. In season one, we begin with a story of timely importance. It’s the story of the armies who fought in the American Revolutionary War… because in 2022 the Camden Battlefields' caretakers were forced to make a rare and difficult decision. They needed to safeguard the resting places of those valiant soldiers whose very graves were in jeopardy of being destroyed. Hear from the men and women who rescued the remains of the fallen heroes and experience the historic event in April 2023 of the reburial ceremonies. But before that, Mission History will transport you to America in the 1770s and 80s through vivid stories of top generals, fearless battlefield commanders, and the valiant men and women who stood on the front lines. From the cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia to the fields and swamps of the Carolinas and Georgia, experience the American Revolutionary War like never before. ~~~ Mission History is a collaboration of Black Barrel Media and QCODE. The presenting sponsor of Season 1 is the Historic Camden Foundation. Visit Historic Camden, South Carolina to see the Camden Battlefield and to experience a living history colonial town site. ~~~ Follow us On Instagram @blackbarrelmedia On Twitter @BBarrelMedia