Battle Of Rivers’ Bridge
Here on February 3, 1865, the 17th U.S. Army Corps led by Major General Joseph A. Mower and Lieut. Gen. Giles A. Smith attacked the Confederate division of Major General Lafayette McLaws and forced the crossing of Salkehatchie River, after a gallant defense by
outnumbered forces which held up for two days Sherman's march through Carolina.
Marker is at the intersection of South Carolina Route 5-31 and South Carolina Route 5-8, on the left when traveling west on State Route 5-31.
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