Chronology of Events Regular type= Crown victory. Bold type= Rebel victory. Italic type= non-confrontational event or non-decisive battle. {ln:Timeline ‘Revolutionary War 1777-1783} a detailed timeline, with images Prelude to War 1760 to 1775 1760 King George III ascends to the throne of England. 1763 Treaty signed between England and France…
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Overmountain Men
History In the summer of 1780, the Southern American colonies – and hopes of independence – seemed at the mercy of an invading British army. Believing the Southern colonies mostly loyal, the Royal army planned to conquer the South and recruit Loyalist militia (local volunteer soldiers) to help British regulars…
2nd Virginia Line
LINEAGE [Wright, Continental Army, pp. 283-285] Authorized 21 August 1775 in the Virginia State Troops as the 2d Virginia Regiment Organized 21 October 1775 at Williamsburg to consist of seven companies Adopted 1 November 1775 into the Continental Army Reorganized 11 January 1776 to consist of ten companies Assigned 27…
Revolutionary War
Samuel Martin – Captain of Militia, Tyron County, NC Alexander Norton – Virginia Line