Battle of Ridgeway's Fort
September 3, 1781 at Ridgeway's Fort, South Carolina
Americans Commanded by Capt. John Ridgeway - Forces (31): killed (11); wounded (-) Captured (-).
British Commanded by Maj. Bill Cunningham = Forces (-) Killed (-) Wounded (-) Captured (-).
Conclusion: British Victory
On September 3, 1781: Maj. "Bloody Bill"Cunningham crossed the Saluda River to raid Ridgeway's Fort. The fort was one of two blockhouses on the Reedy River that the Patriot militia had built to protect the frontier settlements from the raids of the Loyalist and Indians. Capt. John Ridgeway, garrisoned one of the blockhouses with 30 men on the Little River Regiment. After the death of Ridgeway and 9 others, the remaining Patriots surrendered the blockhouse to Cunningham.
John's two sons served under his command, Samuel Ridgeway and John B Ridgeway, Jr.
His wife was Charity Hendricks.
September 3, 1781 at Ridgeway's Fort, South Carolina
Americans Commanded by Capt. John Ridgeway - Forces (31): killed (11); wounded (-) Captured (-).
British Commanded by Maj. Bill Cunningham = Forces (-) Killed (-) Wounded (-) Captured (-).
Conclusion: British Victory
On September 3, 1781: Maj. "Bloody Bill"Cunningham crossed the Saluda River to raid Ridgeway's Fort. The fort was one of two blockhouses on the Reedy River that the Patriot militia had built to protect the frontier settlements from the raids of the Loyalist and Indians. Capt. John Ridgeway, garrisoned one of the blockhouses with 30 men on the Little River Regiment. After the death of Ridgeway and 9 others, the remaining Patriots surrendered the blockhouse to Cunningham.
John's two sons served under his command, Samuel Ridgeway and John B Ridgeway, Jr.
His wife was Charity Hendricks.
Battle of Ridgeway's Fort
September 3, 1781 at Ridgeway's Fort, South Carolina
Americans Commanded by Capt. John Ridgeway - Forces (31): killed (11); wounded (-) Captured (-).
British Commanded by Maj. Bill Cunningham = Forces (-) Killed (-) Wounded (-) Captured (-).
Conclusion: British Victory
On September 3, 1781: Maj. "Bloody Bill"Cunningham crossed the Saluda River to raid Ridgeway's Fort. The fort was one of two blockhouses on the Reedy River that the Patriot militia had built to protect the frontier settlements from the raids of the Loyalist and Indians. Capt. John Ridgeway, garrisoned one of the blockhouses with 30 men on the Little River Regiment. After the death of Ridgeway and 9 others, the remaining Patriots surrendered the blockhouse to Cunningham.
John's two sons served under his command, Samuel Ridgeway and John B Ridgeway, Jr.
His wife was Charity Hendricks.
September 3, 1781 at Ridgeway's Fort, South Carolina
Americans Commanded by Capt. John Ridgeway - Forces (31): killed (11); wounded (-) Captured (-).
British Commanded by Maj. Bill Cunningham = Forces (-) Killed (-) Wounded (-) Captured (-).
Conclusion: British Victory
On September 3, 1781: Maj. "Bloody Bill"Cunningham crossed the Saluda River to raid Ridgeway's Fort. The fort was one of two blockhouses on the Reedy River that the Patriot militia had built to protect the frontier settlements from the raids of the Loyalist and Indians. Capt. John Ridgeway, garrisoned one of the blockhouses with 30 men on the Little River Regiment. After the death of Ridgeway and 9 others, the remaining Patriots surrendered the blockhouse to Cunningham.
John's two sons served under his command, Samuel Ridgeway and John B Ridgeway, Jr.
His wife was Charity Hendricks.
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