General Cornwallis decisively defeated General Gates at the Battle of Camden, which took place on August 16, 1780, in South Carolina. This battle was a significant victory for the British during the American Revolutionary War, leading to a major setback for the Continental Army in the Southern theater. Cornwallis's forces overwhelmed Gates's troops, resulting in a rout and contributing to British control over the southern colonies.
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