Events tagged with "moore's creek"

Historical Events tagged with "moore's creek"

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Military & Warfare

Loyalist Militia Defeated at Moore's Creek Bridge

February 27th, 1776 249 years ago

The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge occurred near Wilmington, North Carolina, as Patriot forces decisively defeated a Loyalist militia on February 27, 1776. Led by Colonel James Moore, the Patriot troops utilized the element of surprise and strategic advantage of the terrain to ambush the Loyalists. This confrontation marked a significant early victory for the Patriot cause, disrupting Loyalist plans in the region and bolstering Patriot morale ahead of the larger conflicts to come.