Battle of Brier Creek | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Map from the Georgia State Historical Marker. Created by Clyde D. Hollingsworth, it shows the movements of British and Patriot forces along the Savannah River and Brier Creek. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Great Britain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John Ashe Samuel Elbert (POW) | Mark Prevost | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,100 infantry and militia[1] | 900 infantry, cavalry, grenadiers, and militia[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 150 killed, Unknown wounded, 227 captured[3] |
5 killed, 11 wounded |
The Battle of Brier Creek was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on March 3, 1779, near the confluence of Brier Creek with the Savannah River in eastern Georgia. An American Patriot force consisting principally of militia from North Carolina and Georgia along with some Continental Army troops were defeated by British forces, suffering significant casualties. The rout damaged Patriot morale.