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title: Battle of Waxhaws
author: New York Public Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18798/battle-of-waxhaws/
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updated: 2024-04-12
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# Battle of Waxhaws

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## Image File

[![Battle of Waxhaws](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18798.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18798.jpg)

## Image Caption

Patriot soldiers are slaughtered by British and Loyalist dragoons at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Waxhaws, South Carolina (29 May 1780), wood engraving by John Reuben Chapin, 19th century.

New York Public Library.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Library, N. Y. P. (2024, April 12). Battle of Waxhaws. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18798/battle-of-waxhaws/>
### Chicago
Library, New York Public. "Battle of Waxhaws." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 12, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18798/battle-of-waxhaws/>.
### MLA
Library, New York Public. "Battle of Waxhaws." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18798/battle-of-waxhaws/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-32ca-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99) by **New York Public Library**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 12 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.