British general Patrick Ferguson traveled to North Carolina to recruit loyalist troops to protect Lord Cornwallis' forces, angering local colonists. In response, American rebels advanced on Ferguson's troops at King's Mountain on October 7, 1780. During a 65-minute battle, groups of 100-200 patriots surrounded and attacked loyalist positions. Ferguson was killed after being shot seven times, ending the battle in an American victory where 244 loyalists were killed or captured with only 29 patriot casualties.

1. Battle of King’s Mountain By: Nick Mitchell

3. Needed troops to protect Cornwallis’ forces

4. Ferguson angered colonists by challenging them

6. Needed troops to protect Cornwallis’ forces

7. Ferguson angered colonists by challenging them

9. British retreated but Patriots caught up

10. At 3p.m. the battle began at King’s Mountain

11. Groups of 100 – 200 Patriots would surround Loyalists

12. Ferguson was shot 7 times and killedThe Battle

14. British retreated but Patriots caught up

15. At 3p.m. the battle began at King’s Mountain

16. Groups of 100 – 200 Patriots would surround Loyalists

17. Ferguson was shot 7 times and killed

18. Battle lasted 65 min.The Battle

20. 244 Loyalists were killed, the rest were captured of left on the battle field to die

21. 29 Patriots were killed

22. Patriots left battlefield immediately

23. 9 Loyalists were hung After the Battle

25. 244 Loyalists were killed, the rest were captured of left on the battle field to die

26. 29 Patriots were killed

27. Patriots left battlefield immediately

28. 9 Loyalists were hung After the Battle