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On October 7, 1780, Ferguson and the Overmountain men met in a small but significant battle in the War for Independence. It took place on a rocky hilltop in Western South Carolina called Kings Mountain.
30 Σεπ 2024 · Battle of Kings Mountain, battle in the American Revolution, fought on October 17, 1780, that saw an American victory over a larger loyalist detachment in South Carolina during the British campaign in the South. It was one of few battles of the Revolution fought solely between Americans.
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots. The battle took place on October 7, 1780, 9 miles (14 km) south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
9 Φεβ 2010 · 1780 Battle of King’s Mountain During the American Revolution , Patriot irregulars under Colonel William Campbell defeat Tories under Major Patrick Ferguson at the Battle of King’s...
18 Απρ 2024 · The Battle of Kings Mountain (7 October 1780) was a significant battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), fought in the backcountry of South Carolina between large parties of Patriot and Loyalist militias.
17 Οκτ 2022 · The Battle of Kings Mountain took place on October 7, 1780. American militia forces known as the Overmountain Men crushed Loyalist forces in South Carolina, ending British plans to invade North Carolina.
American rifle fire was deadly. After four Patriot charges, Ferguson was killed, and the Loyalists tried to surrender. Many Americans yelled “Give them Buford’s play!” The Patriot militia killed 290, wounded 163, and captured 680 (total losses were 44%). The Americans lost only 28 killed and 62 wounded. The battle only lasted about an hour.
