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Tarleton's Pursuit of Buford
- When
- May 27, 1780
- Where
- the pursuit toward the Waxhaws
- Part of
- Waxhaw Massacre
Cornwallis, unable to keep pace with Buford, dispatched Tarleton on May 27 with dragoons, mounted infantry, and a cannon to overtake the Patriots.
With his army moving too slowly to keep up with Buford, Cornwallis on May 27 sent Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton in pursuit with 170 light dragoons—drawn from the British Legion, a primarily Loyalist provincial regiment, and the 17th Light Dragoons—along with 100 mounted British Legion infantry and a three-pounder cannon. Tarleton's rapid pursuit led directly to the engagement two days later.
Sources
- Battle of Waxhaws Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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