Battle of Fishing Creek, also called the Battle of Catawba Ford, or the War on Sugar Creek, was an American Revolutionary Battle, on August, 18, 1780, fought north of Great Falls, between American Patriots and British Forces, including the 71st Foot, in Camden District, South Carolina, in today's Chester County, South Carolina, coordinates 34.28.6 N, 80.54.21 W. The battle was fought near the junction of Fishing Creek and the Catawba River in South Carolina, about 40 miles from Camden. During the battle, 150 of Colonel Thomas SUMTER's men were cut to pieces and about 350 men were captured.

Col. Thomas Sumter - Commanding Officer

MD 5th Regiment of Continentals led by Lt. Col. Thomas Woolford, with 100 men, in the following three (3) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Jonathan Gibson

- Capt. John Lynch

- Capt. George Hamilton

MD 1st Continental Artillery Company led by Capt. William Brown, with 2 guns

NC Light Dragoons (NC State Troops) detachment, led by Col. Francois DeMalmedy, with one (1) known company, led by:

- Capt. James Purviance (Rowan County Regiment)

NC Militia detachment, led by Col. Elijah Isaacs, Maj. Joseph Winston (Surry County Regiment) and Maj. James White (Mecklenburg County Regiment) with 300 men in eleven (11) known companies, led by:

- Capt. John Brandon (Rowan County Regiment)

- Capt. John Cleveland (Wilkes County Regiment)

- Capt. William Davidson (Mecklenburg County Reg)

- Capt. William Harden (Caswell County Regiment)

- Capt. Samuel Jones (Caswell County Regiment)

- Capt. Samuel Martin (Lincoln County Regiment)

- Capt. Francis Miller (Mecklenburg County Reg)

- Capt. Samuel Moseby (Surry County Regiment)

- Capt. Jonathan Smith (Johnston County Regiment)

- Capt. Richard Springs (Mecklenburg County Reg)

- Capt. John Sterns (Mecklenburg County Regiment)

Turkey Creek Regiment led by Col. Edward Lacey, with thirteen (13) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Samuel Adams

- Capt. Henry Coffey

- Capt. Robert Frost

- Capt. Hugh Knox

- Capt. Charles Lewis

- Capt. Patrick McGriff

- Capt. John Mills

- Capt. John Moffett

- Capt. Alexander Pagan (killed)

- Capt. John Steel

- Capt. John Thompson

- Capt. John Turner

- Capt. Philip Walker

New Acquisition District Regiment led by, Lt. Col. William Bratton, Maj. John Wallace, with ten (10) known companies, led by:

- Capt. William Barrey

- Capt. Thomas Brown

- Capt. Walter Carson

- Capt. John Hawthorn

- Capt. John Hillhouse

- Capt. William Hillhouse

- Capt. Joseph Howe

- Capt. John McConnell

- Capt. Richard Sadler

- Capt. Robert Thomson

Camden District Regiment detachment led by Col. Thomas Taylor (captured/escaped), with four (4) known companies, led by:

- Capt. John Graves

- Capt. William Kirkland

- Capt. Joel McLemore (captured/escaped)

- Capt. John Taylor (captured/escaped)

Fairfield Regiment detachment led by Col. Richard Winn, with four (4) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Samuel Lacey

- Capt. John Land

- Capt. Edward Martin

- Capt. John McCool

Hill's Regiment led by Col. William Hill, Lt. Col. James Hawthorn, with four (4) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Jacob Barnett

- Capt. Robert Cowden

- Capt. James Giles

- Capt. William McKenzie

Kershaw Regiment detachment of three (3) known companies, led by:

- Capt. George Dunlap

- Capt. William Nettles

- Capt. Hugh White

Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons led by Lt. Col. Henry Hampton (captured/escaped), with two (2) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Hugh Coffee

- Capt. Samuel Walker

2nd Spartan Regiment detachment of two (2) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Andrew Barry

- Capt. John Walker

Orangeburgh District Regiment detachment of two (2) known companies, led by:

- Capt. James Johnson

- Capt. Samuel Tate

1st Spartan Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:

- Capt. Thomas Jones

Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:

- Capt. William Turk

Little River District Regiment detachment of one (1) known company, led by:

- Capt. George Tate

Total Patriot Forces - 700