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Santee River Corridor

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The Santee River and its surrounding wetlands formed the operational landscape for both Greene's army and Marion's partisans in the months before and after Eutaw Springs. The river corridor was simultaneously a barrier, a supply route, and a refuge — Marion operated from the Santee swamps throughout 1780–1781.

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Santee River corridor, Orangeburg County, SC

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