<P> The Battle of Kings Mountain was an engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War , resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots . The battle took place on October 7 , 1780 , 9 miles ( 14 km ) south of the present - day town of Kings Mountain , North Carolina in rural Cherokee County , South Carolina , where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot . Ignoring the participation of Ferguson , the battle has been described as `` the war 's largest all - American fight '' . </P>
<P> The Battle of Kings Mountain was an engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War , resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots . The battle took place on October 7 , 1780 , 9 miles ( 14 km ) south of the present - day town of Kings Mountain , North Carolina in rural Cherokee County , South Carolina , where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot . Ignoring the participation of Ferguson , the battle has been described as `` the war 's largest all - American fight '' . </P>
for whom was the battle of king 's mountain a victory
for whom was the battle of king 's mountain a victory
Patriots
Patriots