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Round O Battlefield, Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USANotes: The Battle of Parkers Ferry took place at Round O, Colleton County, South Carolina on August 30, 1781: Location: The battle took place at the intersection of Round O Road and Parkers Ferry Road in Jacksonboro, South Carolina Participants: General Francis Marion led 400 Patriots against 540 British troops Outcome: The Patriots won, forcing the British to withdraw to Charleston Significance: The battle was a decisive American victory and an example of Marion's guerilla warfare tactics Preservation: The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust acquired the 31-acre site to protect the battlegrounds
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