Battle of Rocky Mount
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The Battle of Rocky Mount was an American Revolutionary War engagement in 1780 in South Carolina, where Patriot militia forces attacked a fortified Loyalist outpost held by British-allied troops.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Rocky Mount canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Action at Rocky Mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy |
South Carolina Patriot militia
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Thomas Sumter's brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
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Loyalists ⓘ Patriot militia ⓘ |
| campaign | Patriot partisan campaign in South Carolina 1780 ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurred after British occupation of Charleston in May 1780
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occurred before Battle of Camden ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
British-Loyalist side
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Patriot side ⓘ |
| commander |
Lieutenant Colonel George Turnbull
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Thomas Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | July 30, 1780 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Hanging Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortificationType |
Loyalist outpost
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stockaded post ⓘ |
| heldBy |
British provincial troops
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Loyalist militia ⓘ |
| historicalEra | American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedForceType |
militia
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provincial regulars ⓘ |
| location |
Chester County, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Rocky Mount, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommanderLoyalist | George Turnbull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommanderPatriot | Thomas Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Patriot forces withdrew ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | British capture of Charleston ⓘ |
| region | South Carolina backcountry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Loyalist victory ⓘ |
| significance | early Patriot attempt to challenge British outposts after fall of Charleston ⓘ |
| state | South Carolina ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
to dislodge Loyalist garrison
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to weaken British control in South Carolina backcountry ⓘ |
| theater | Southern colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | siege-like assault on fortified post ⓘ |
| year | 1780 ⓘ |
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