Battle of Van Creek

The Battle of Van Creek was a minor engagement on February 11, 1779, near Elberton, Georgia, during the American Revolutionary War. Patriot militia sought to stop a Loyalist force from crossing the Savannah River to rendezvous with a British force which had recently captured Augusta, Georgia. The Loyalist force was able to flank and defeat the Patriot militia, but suffered its own defeat a few days later at the Battle of Kettle Creek.[1][2]

Battle of Van Creek
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date February 11, 1779 Location Elberton, Georgia Result Loyalist victory
Belligerents
United States	Loyalist militia
Commanders and leaders
William Baskins John Miller	John Boyd
Strength
100 Militia	600 Militia
Casualties and losses
1 killed 15 wounded 17 captured	perhaps 100 killed, wounded and captured