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Brick House Site (Roche's Plantation)

Landmark

The location of the brick house that proved decisive in the Battle of Eutaw Springs. Marjoribanks occupied this structure with his flank battalion, and the Americans could not dislodge them by assault. The house anchored the British defense and stopped the American pursuit. The structure no longer stands, but the site is within the battlefield area.

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Address

Eutaw Springs battlefield area, SC 29048

Connected Events

Sep 1781
Greene Marches to Find Stewart

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart, Major General Nathanael Greene, Brigadier General Francis Marion

Sep 1781
Battle of Eutaw Springs — Opening Phase

Major General Nathanael Greene

Sep 1781
Sep 1781
American Troops Halt to Loot the British Camp

Major General Nathanael Greene

Sep 1781
Greene Withdraws from Eutaw Springs

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart, Major General Nathanael Greene

Sep 1781
Stewart Withdraws to Charleston

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart, Major John Marjoribanks, Major General Nathanael Greene

Oct 1781
Death of Major Marjoribanks

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart, Major John Marjoribanks

Oct 1781
Congress Awards Greene a Gold Medal

Major General Nathanael Greene

Jan 1782
British Confined to Charleston Perimeter

Major General Nathanael Greene, Brigadier General Francis Marion

Dec 1782
British Evacuation of Charleston

Major General Nathanael Greene