Anthropologists have made a significant discovery using DNA to identify the remains of a soldier from the American Revolutionary War. The soldier died in 1780 during the Battle of Camden. Further details about this discovery are available from news outlets.

The identification of the soldier's remains has provided closure for relatives who had lost track of their ancestor. The use of DNA in this case has shed new light on the soldier's identity, allowing family members to learn more about their long-lost cousin who died in battle over two centuries ago.