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American victory. The fierce firefight at Kings Mountain pitted Loyalist militia elements under the command of British major Patrick Ferguson against 900 patriots. The British effort to secure Loyalist support in the South was a failure. Thomas Jefferson called the battle "The turn of the tide of success."
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 took place on October 7, 1780, 9 miles (14 km) south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In what is now rural Cherokee County, South Carolina , the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot .
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.
18 Απρ 2024 · On 16 August 1780, the main British army under Lord Charles Cornwallis decisively defeated an American army at the Battle of Camden.
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...
King’s Mountain Battle was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina, resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots.
