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North Carolina Loyalists charge across Moore's Creek …
Years: 1776 - 1776
February
North Carolina Loyalists charge across Moore's Creek Bridge near Wilmington to attack what they mistakenly believe to be a small force of rebels.
Several loyalist leaders are killed in the ensuing battle.
The patriot victory virtually ends all British authority in the town.
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- Scottish people
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- British people
- North Carolina, Province of (British Colony)
Topics
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- American Revolutionary War, Southern theater of the
- Moore's Creek Bridge, Battle of
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Years: 1776 - 1776
February
Locations
People
Groups
- Scottish people
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- British people
- North Carolina, Province of (British Colony)
Topics
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- American Revolutionary War, Southern theater of the
- Moore's Creek Bridge, Battle of
Subjects
Regions
Subregions