Battle of Kings Mountain
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The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Revolutionary War → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of King’s Mountain
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| belligerent |
Loyalist forces
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Patriot militia → |
| campaign |
Patriot counteroffensive in the Southern colonies
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| casualties |
heavy Loyalist casualties
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relatively light Patriot casualties → |
| combatant |
Loyalist provincial troops
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Overmountain Men → Patriot militia from the American colonies → |
| commander |
Isaac Shelby
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James Johnston → John Sevier → William Campbell → |
| commemoratedBy |
Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina
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| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| country |
United States (present-day)
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| date |
1780-10-07
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| duration |
about one hour
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| followedBy |
Battle of Cowpens
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Battle of Guilford Court House → |
| forcesType |
Loyalist provincial troops and militia on the British side
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irregular frontier militia on the Patriot side → |
| geographicalFeature |
Kings Mountain ridge
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| historicalPeriod |
American Revolutionary era
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| location |
border region of North Carolina and South Carolina
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near Kings Mountain, South Carolina → |
| memorial |
Kings Mountain National Military Park
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| notableDeath |
Patrick Ferguson
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| opponentCommander |
Patrick Ferguson
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| partOf |
British campaign in the Southern colonies
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Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War → |
| precededBy |
Battle of Camden
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British capture of Charleston → |
| region |
Southern backcountry of the American colonies
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| result |
Patriot victory
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| significance |
boosted Patriot morale
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turning point in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War → undermined British control in the Southern backcountry → weakened Loyalist support in the Carolinas → |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to the eventual British decision to shift focus and later surrender at Yorktown
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discouraged further large-scale Loyalist recruitment in the backcountry → |
| tactics |
Patriot militia assault on a fortified ridge
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| terrain |
wooded, rocky hilltop
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| timeOfDay |
afternoon
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| year |
1780
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Kings Mountain
("Battle of King’s Mountain")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Loyalist militias
("Battle of King’s Mountain")
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combatant |
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Battle of Camden
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followedBy |
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Battle of Cowpens
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precededBy |
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Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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significantEvent |