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Battle of Lindley's Fort

1776 in South CarolinaBattles in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War 1775–1779Battles involving Great BritainBattles involving Native AmericansBattles involving the Cherokee
Battles involving the United StatesBattles of the American Revolutionary War in South CarolinaConflicts in 1776Laurens County, South Carolina

The Battle of Lindley's Fort (July 15, 1776) was part of a campaign by Loyalist and Cherokee forces to gain control over the South Carolina backcountry from Patriot forces early in the American Revolutionary War. The Cherokees were involved because ongoing encroachment of their territory in the area had led them to take up arms. These activities prompted settlers to seek refuge at Lindley's Fort in present-day Laurens County. A joint force of Cherokee and Loyalists adorned with Indian warpaint descended on the fort one day after about 150 militiamen arrived at the stockade fort. The defenders repulsed the attackers, and when they withdrew, made a sortie and pursued them. Two Loyalists were killed and 13 taken prisoner.

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