The Battle of Briar Creek was a Revolutionary War battle that took place on March 3, 1779. After a victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek against Loyalist commander Colonal James Boyd, North Carolina patriot troops under the command of General John Ashe were hot on the trail of British Colonel Archibald Campbell and his troops who withdrew from Augusta, GA after seeing the North Carolina Troops. A planned rendezvous at Wrightsville, GA leads to the capture of some of Boyd's men when Campbell fails to show up and doesn't tell Boyd. While Ashe’s troops are on the trail, however, Campbell is re-enforced with men from Savannah, GA under the command of Augustine Provost. Together the British forces total 2,300 men. 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While camping near Briar Creek, GA and the Savannah River, Ashe's patriots are caught unaware by soldiers and loyalist militia. The men from North Carolina, along with Ashe, flee the scene of the battle. Only Colonel Samuel Elbert and his Georgia militia remain. Outnumbered and overpowered, the men defend the camp until almost all are dead. The late afternoon action ends at sunset, with the rebellion forces suffering a humiliating defeat. Almost 400 Americans are killed or captured, while the British only lose 5 men. For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... Samuel Elbert (1740– November 11, 1788) was an American merchant from Savannah, Georgia. ...