The Battle of John's Island
December 28-29, 1781 at John's Island, South Carolina

Americans Commanded by Maj. Gen. Charles Lee Forces Killed Wounded Captured 700 - - - British Commanded by Maj. ?? Craig Forces Killed Wounded Captured - - - - *Killed or Wounded Conclusion: British Victory

Maj. ?? Craig was posted with some additional British infantry and cavalry troops on John's Island. John's Island was located near Charleston. The main American army posted across from Craig's position, at Pompon on the Stono River. Maj. Gen. Charles Lee devised a plan on attacking the British on John's Island. Lee would take advantage of the fact that one or two nights a month, the tide would be low enough that his troops could ford the Wapoo River. The Wapoo River seperated John's Island from the mainland.
Lee's Legion was reinforced by a detachment of Continentals, which brought the total number of men to 700 troops. Lee's column crossed but had to be called back and the operation was cancelled. This was because the second column, commanded by Maj. James Hamilton, got lost and arrived too late to ford the river.