Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia
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The Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia was a Revolutionary War-era local military unit from Wilkes County that fought for the American cause, notably under officers such as Benjamin Cleveland.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War military unit
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North Carolina militia unit ⓘ militia regiment ⓘ |
| activeDuring | circa 1777–1783 ⓘ |
| allegiance |
State of North Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States (Continental cause) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Overmountain Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| engagement |
Battle of Big Glades
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Colson’s Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Cowpens NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Guilford Courthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Kings Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Musgrove Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of New Garden Meeting House NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Ramsour’s Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ campaigns against Cherokee-allied forces ⓘ various frontier skirmishes against Loyalists ⓘ |
| formedFrom | Surry County Regiment of the North Carolina militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Wilkes County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
North Carolina Provincial Congress (early war)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of North Carolina government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | American Revolutionary period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Wilkes County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalty | Patriots (American Revolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | militia ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Benjamin Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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Benjamin Herndon NERFINISHED ⓘ Elijah Isaacs NERFINISHED ⓘ James Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Benjamin Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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Benjamin Herndon NERFINISHED ⓘ Elijah Isaacs NERFINISHED ⓘ James Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedFor | Patriot cause ⓘ |
| partOf | North Carolina militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Wilkes County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
frontier defense
ⓘ
participation in major Patriot victories in the South ⓘ suppression of Loyalist activity ⓘ |
| service |
local defense of Wilkes County
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offensive operations against Loyalists ⓘ support of Continental Army operations in the South ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | infantry-dominant militia regiment ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.