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Yesterday in Historic Brattonsville, South Carolina, they hosted the first of two reenactments that day. The first was the Battle of Huck's Defeat which was fought on July 12, 1780 at the Williamson Plantation. Captain Christian Huck, Commanding Officer of the Tory Militia, was killed during the battle.
Captain Christian Huck was looking for Whig commander William Bratton in the area and he captured Martha Bratton at the Williamson's Plantation. Mrs. Bratton sent their slave Watt to find the Colonel and warn him not to come home because Captain Huck was waiting on him. Watt did what was asked and Colonel Bratton began to raise a force to attack Captain Huck. On the morning of July 12th, the Whig militia attacked Captain Huck's force of Tories. Captain Huck was killed in the attack the Tories were routed. From this action, morale in the area for the Whigs improved and brought forth more resistance against the Loyalist forces in the area.
It is a good thing that I am 6'-1" tall because by the time I got to the site to witness the reenactment, it was at least 10 people deep all along the line. I had to hold my camera up in the air over my head to take these shots. I was really surprised at the interest and turn out for this days events.
Rise and Shine! You have guests.
Shots ring out.
Captain Christian Huck was looking for Whig commander William Bratton in the area and he captured Martha Bratton at the Williamson's Plantation. Mrs. Bratton sent their slave Watt to find the Colonel and warn him not to come home because Captain Huck was waiting on him. Watt did what was asked and Colonel Bratton began to raise a force to attack Captain Huck. On the morning of July 12th, the Whig militia attacked Captain Huck's force of Tories. Captain Huck was killed in the attack the Tories were routed. From this action, morale in the area for the Whigs improved and brought forth more resistance against the Loyalist forces in the area.
It is a good thing that I am 6'-1" tall because by the time I got to the site to witness the reenactment, it was at least 10 people deep all along the line. I had to hold my camera up in the air over my head to take these shots. I was really surprised at the interest and turn out for this days events.
Rise and Shine! You have guests.
Shots ring out.
