The turn of the tide of success
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780. The park preserves the site of this important battle
A Battle that set in motion a new direction of the revolutionary war. The British decided to change there tactics and move the war to the Southern state's. After a series of victories they would meet a group of Mountain men that feared there way of life would be threatened. This small army won a victory that would turn an unwinnable war to a winnable war for the Americans.NPS Website
Our 91st NPS Unit
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| The Battlefield |
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| Centennial Monument |
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| The girls resting at Centennial Monument |
wow! nice job!! keep up the great travels-thanks for opening a great, historical quest!
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