Record #:

29193

Author(s):

Wamburger, Chris

Abstract:

The Battle at Moore’s Creek Bridge, which occurred on February 27, 1776, was the first combat of the Revolution in North Carolina. General McLeod led his soldiers into battle against the patriots while shouting, “King George and broad swords.”

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Mar/Apr 1979, p22-66, il, map

Subject(s):

Moores Creek Bridge, Battle of, N.C., 1776