0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Vivi
Judy
Maxine
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Did john sevier lead the battle of kings mountain?
John Sevier, my fifth great grandfather, led 240 of the Overmountain Men at the Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7th, 1780. He borrowed money from the Entry Taker (tax collector), John Adair, at Jonesborough, Tennessee, to pay for the Kings Mountain expedition; food, weapons, powder, lead. The various patriot commanding officers agreed that one of them would be officer of the day each day, and Isaac Shelby was the officer in charge of the patriot army when they attacked the Tory army at Kings Mountain. The patriot victory at Kings Mountain was the turning point of the American Revolution and led to the British surrender at Yorktown, VA in February 1781. Sevier was promoted to Brigadier General and was Tennessee's first governor. Bart Conchin, MSgt, USAF, Retired Past President, The Sevier Family Association
How many British participated in the battle kings mountain?
The Battle of Kings Mountain was fought to stop the advancement of the British troops to take North Carolina. The Colonists won this battle but had to quickly flee for fear of the larger contingent of British forces.
What caused the battle of King's Mountain?
The cause of the Battle of Kings Mountain was Robert Ferguson's loyalist group threatening residents of Kings Mountain. He was trying to acquire loyalists and said that people who did swear their allegiance to the king would be killed. The mountain people responded by killing Ferguson and several of his loyalists.
What was the weather like during the battle of kings mountain?
~22 `F, winds 13 knots
What effect did the Patriot victory at Kings Mountain produce?
It brought support for independence from the Southerners, who wanted to see an end to the war that destroyed their homes and farms.
