About this Collection
The Battle of Hobkirk Hill
About The Collection:
This is a beautiful modern day interpretation of the Battle of Hobkirk Hill which took place on April 25, 1781 leading to a Continental defeat but a British withdrawal from Camden shortly thereafter. The painting was created by the artist Pamela Patrick White and was on display in Camden for several years before a bank branch closure had the piece moved to the Greenville, SC region. Recently, it has been donated to the Trust and will now be installed at The Historic Robert Mills Courthouse in downtown Camden, SC, SCART’s new home.
History:
The battle of Hobkirk Hill was fought on April 25th between the British garrison forces at Camden, commanded by Col. Francis, Lord Rawdon, and Patriot forces commanded by Major General Nathanael Greene. The location of the battle site at the time was a couple of miles north of the town of Camden.
On April 25, Rawdon sallied forth and launched an attack on the Continentals. Confusion and the loss of officers in Greene’s ranks caused his line to fall apart, however, he managed to disengage and conduct an orderly withdrawal. Despite the victory, Rawdon, low on supplies, abandoned Camden a little over two weeks later.
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