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Fort Watson

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Fort Watson

One of the chain of British posts in South Carolina. Located on this Indian Mound. Besieged April 15-23, 1781 by use of Maham’s tower, Francis Marion forced the British to surrender and secured for his men badly needed ammunition and supplies.

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