Record #:

22153

Author(s):

Carr, J.O.

Abstract:

This article describes the Battle of Rockfish Creek, which took place on August 2, 1781 between a Whig militia of 330 troops and 500 British. The British defeated the militia and took over 30 prisoners. The British troops were marching through the counties surrounding Wilmington arresting Whigs and enlisting more Loyalist supporters.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 6 Issue 3, January 1907, p177-184

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783