Following the disastrous defeat of John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, the British were forced to rethink their strategy for ending the American Revolutionary War. A new commander-ini-chief, Sir Henry Clinton, was instructed to shift the focus of the war to the southern colonies. This new theatre brought the British their most comprehensive victory of the war at Charleston, but subduing the region was a herculean task, which Clinton left in the hands of his subordinate, Lord Cornwallis. Aware that his small army would be unable to defend the vast area he was responsible for, Cornwallis chose to go on the offensive, seeking out the remnants of organised resistance. Marching to meet him was Horatio Gates at the head of his 'Grand Army'. When the two forces met at Camden on the morning of 16 August 1780, Cornwallis won a famous victory and the pacification of the south seemed to be unfolding exactly as planned. Packed with maps and full-colour artwrok, this comprehensive account is a vivid portrayal of Britain's last great military triumph of the war.

Includes maps of: British Operations in the Southern Theatre, 1776-1779; Capture of Charleston; Siege of Charleston (2); Buildup of Forces at Camden; Actions in the South prior to Camden, 1780; Battle of Camden; Meeting of the Armies on 16 AUG 1780; Battle of Camden - First Phase; Battle of Camden - Second Phase; Aftermath; Sketch of the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill.

Origins Of The Campaign -- French intervention -- Chronology -- Opposing Commanders -- British forces -- American forces -- Orders of battle -- Opposing Armies -- British -- American -- The Siege Of Charleston -- The Charleston Defences -- The siege of Charleston -- Final moves -- Camden -- The move into the back-country -- The battle of Waxhaws -- Cornwallis takes command -- The formation of the áGrand Army' -- Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock -- The battle of Camden.