bWith expert analysis, All That Can Be Expected sheds light on the fateful events of August 16, 1780 that marked the turning point of Great Britain's prospects for victory in the American Revolutionary War.bbr br They have done all that can be expected of them, we are outnumbered and outflanked, explained Lt. Col. Benjamin Ford in regards to the desperate situation his Marylanders faced on the disastrous day of August 16, 1780.brbrMany historians consider the battle of Camden as the high tide of Great Britain's prospects for victory in the American South. In the spring of 1780, British leadership focused their attention on conquering the Southern Colonies. Charleston capitulated, along with the bulk of the American army defending it, in May of 1780. After its fall, the British set up outposts across South Carolina's backcountry in an effort to secure that colony before moving into North Carolina.brbrIn response, the Continental Congress sent Gen. Horatio Gates, the hero of Saratoga, to