Battle of Kings Mountain

Overview

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. 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 Regiment of Foot. The battle has been described as "the war's largest all-American fight".

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Significance

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive Patriot victory over Loyalist militia forces during the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War, fought on October 7, 1780 in what is now Cherokee County, South Carolina. The engagement pitted Patriot militia against a Loyalist force commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Regiment of Foot, resulting in significant Loyalist casualties. Because both sides were composed of American-born combatants, the battle has been characterized as the war's largest all-American fight, reflecting the civil-war dimension of the conflict in the southern colonies. The outcome disrupted British reliance on Loyalist militia strength in the southern campaign at a critical phase of that theater's operations.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (11)