Siege of Ninety-Six

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Siege of Ninety-Six Part of the American Revolutionary War Date May 22 - June 19, 1781 Location South Carolina Result British victory Belligerents United States United Kingdom Commanders Nathanael Greene Andrew Pickens Henry Lee Lt. Col. John Cruger Strength 984, rising to 1,500 550 Casualties and losses 57 killed 70 wounded 27 killed 58 wounded

v • d • e Southern theater, 1775–82 Gunpowder Incident – Great Bridge – Moore's Creek Bridge – Rice Boats – Alligator Bridge – Beaufort – Kettle Creek – Briar Creek – Stono Ferry – Savannah – Waxhaws – Charleston – Camden – Kings Mountain – Cowpens – Cowan's Ford – Guilford Court House – Hobkirk's Hill – Green Spring – Eutaw Springs – Yorktown

The Battle of Ninety Six was a battle in the American Revolutionary War between the British and British Colonist revolutionaries. The British won the battle, but sustained higher losses than the rebels.

[edit] See also

• Ninety Six, South Carolina
• Ninety Six National Historic Site