From About.com Military History : American Revolution: Battle of Eutaw Springs
Fought on September 8, 1781, the Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major battle to take place in the Carolinas during the American Revolution. Having been forced to abandon the Siege of Ninety-Six in June 1781, Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene (right) largely suspended operations for the summer. Resuming in August, he moved against Lt. Col. Alexander Stewart's force at Eutaw Springs, SC. Clashing on September 8, the Americans were initially pushed back until a determined counterattack saw them storm forward and capture the British camp. As the Americans elected to pause to loot his former camp, Stewart was able to rally his men and launch a counterstrike against the disorganized enemy. Mustering a rear guard, Greene was able to retreat from the field in good order. Though a tactical defeat for Greene, the aftermath of Eutaw Springs saw British forces continue retreating to enclaves on the coast and effectively surrender the interior to the Americans.
