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North Carolina in the Revolutionary War. Charlotte: Heritage Printers. OCLC 4888768. Saunders, William, ed. (1890). The Colonial Records of North Carolina. Vol. 10. Raleigh: Josephus Daniels – via Hathi Trust. Wheeler, Earl M. (July 1964). "Development and Organization of the North Carolina Militia". North Carolina Historical Review. 41 (3 ...
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.
People from North Carolina who fought in units on the British side are categorized under Category:Loyalists in the American Revolution. People from North Carolina (including much of present-day Northeast Tennessee ) who fought in the Continental Army are listed in Category:Continental Army officers or Category:Continental Army soldiers .
With the Overmountain Men and Patriot forces fast approaching, Ferguson decided to entrench his 1000-strong loyalist force atop Kings Mountain, a 60-foot (18 m) flat-top hill about 50 miles (80 km) west of Charlotte, near the North Carolina–South Carolina line.
This is a category of commissioned officers of the Continental Army who served from North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. This includes officers of the regiments of the North Carolina Line, as well as general officers from North Carolina. This does not include officers born in North Carolina who served in the regiments of other ...
Biography portal; United States portal; This is a category of enlisted soldiers of the Continental Army.For commissioned officers, see Category:Continental Army officers.. Many soldiers who fought for the United States in the Revolutionary War were in state militias rather than the Continental Army.
Joseph "Quaker Meadows" McDowell Jr. (February 15, 1756 – July 11, 1801) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from North Carolina.He was known as "Quaker Meadows Joe" to distinguish him from his cousin Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell, who was also a legislator and American Revolutionary War officer from North Carolina.
The 4th North Carolina Regiment was authorized on January 16, 1776 and established on April 15, 1776 at Wilmington, North Carolina for service with the Continental Army Southern Department under the command of Thomas Polk. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston.