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The battle of Kings Mountian set the precident of the possibility of the Brittish being defeated by colonists in the new world thereby setting the ground work for a free America. This was accomplished by Scotch-Irish settlers known as over- mountain men banding together and defeating general Fergeson of the British army in a one sided battle known as the battle of Kings Mountian
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CoachThe Loyalist force of 1,100 men, led by Major Patrick Ferguson, sent there by British general Lord Cornwallis to protect his army's left flank when he attempted to invade North Carolina, was surrounded by some 900 Patriots under Isaac Shelby, John Sevier and William Campbell on October 9, 1780 and after a bitter fight, in which Ferguson and 157 of his men had been killed and 163 severely wounded, they surrendered.
The outcome of the battle made Cornwallis fall back to Winnsboro South Carolina, abandoning the invasion of North Carolina.
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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 brought over-mountain men out to fight the battle of Kings Mountain?
Fergusons challenge by killing a thousand or capturing the entire force
Why was the battle of kings mountain important?
The Battle of Kings Mountain was important because it was a victory for the Patriot cause. The forces loyal to the king were mostly American, fighting American forces looking for independence. The Loyalist forces suffered over 300 casualties (dead and wounded) and almost 700 captured. American forces had under 90 casualties (dead and wounded).
