Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
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The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War engagement in North Carolina in which Patriot forces decisively defeated Loyalist troops, helping to end British authority in the colony.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Moores Creek Bridge | 2 |
| Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Context triple: [Loyalist militias, combatant, Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge]
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Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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Battle of Kings Mountain
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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Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
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Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Target entity description: The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War engagement in North Carolina in which Patriot forces decisively defeated Loyalist troops, helping to end British authority in the colony.
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A.
Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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B.
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where General Daniel Morgan’s forces routed the British, marking a turning point in the southern campaign.
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C.
Battle of Kings Mountain
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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D.
Battle of Stillman’s Run
The Battle of Stillman’s Run was an 1832 skirmish in Illinois during the Black Hawk War, notable for a panicked retreat by Illinois militia forces after a clash with Sauk leader Black Hawk’s warriors.
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E.
Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
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surface form:
Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
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| belligerent |
Loyalist forces
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Patriot forces ⓘ |
| colonyAtTime | Province of North Carolina ⓘ |
| combatant |
North Carolina Patriots
ⓘ
American Loyalists ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Highlander Loyalists
|
| commander |
Alexander Lillington
ⓘ
Donald MacDonald ⓘ Donald McLeod ⓘ Richard Caswell ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1776-02-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy | North Carolina’s Halifax Resolves ⓘ |
| influenced | North Carolina’s move toward independence ⓘ |
| location |
Moore’s Creek Bridge
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near Wilmington, North Carolina ⓘ |
| LoyalistCasualties |
dozens killed
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hundreds captured ⓘ |
| LoyalistStrength | approximately 1,600 men ⓘ |
| memorial | Moores Creek National Battlefield ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
surprise dawn attack on Loyalist column
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use of terrain and prepared defenses by Patriots ⓘ |
| notableFeature | bridge with removed planks and greased girders ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| PatriotCasualties |
1 killed
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1 wounded ⓘ |
| PatriotStrength | approximately 1,000 men ⓘ |
| precededBy | early 1776 Loyalist mobilization in North Carolina ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingForces | Patriot militia vs. Loyalist militia ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | British southern strategy ⓘ |
| result | Patriot victory ⓘ |
| siteAdministrator | National Park Service ⓘ |
| siteDesignation | National Battlefield ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
discouraged Loyalist organizing in the South
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ended effective British authority in North Carolina ⓘ prevented planned junction of Loyalists with British regulars ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | decisive Patriot victory ⓘ |
| weaponry |
bayonets
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cannon ⓘ muskets ⓘ |
| year | 1776 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Description of subject: The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge was a pivotal 1776 Revolutionary War engagement in North Carolina in which Patriot forces decisively defeated Loyalist troops, helping to end British authority in the colony.
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