The Waxhaws Massacre occurred during the American Revolutionary War near the intersection of North and South Carolina on May 29, 1780. Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton of the British Army led the charge against the Continental forces, commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford. After a running engagement that hindered the Continental troops, Buford's men, numbering around 400, found themselves outmaneuvered and overwhelmed by Tarleton’s cavalry and infantry. In a tragic twist, after Buford’s troops signaled their intention to surrender by laying down their arms, the British forces did not abide by the rules of engagement. Instead of accepting the surrender, they launched a brutal attack against the disarmed soldiers. The ensuing chaos led to the deaths of 113 soldiers, while another 53 were critically wounded. The violent confrontation at Waxhaws raised deep concerns among the revolutionaries regarding the conduct of the British Army, and stirred up anti-British sentiments across the colonies, particularly among those sympathetic to the Patriot cause.