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From the American perspective, this might be called The Battle of the Colonels. There was no overall command structure. Colonels William Campbell, John Sevier, Joseph McDowell, Benjamin Cleveland, James Williams, and Isaac ShelbyIsaac Shelby ( December 11, 1750- July 18, 1826) was an officer in the American Revolutionary War and the first Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1792 to 1796 and from 1812 to 1816. Born in Frederick County, Maryland near Hagerstown, he was the son of Ea each appeared in command of parts of their militia units. Even some of lesser rank, such as Captain Joseph WinstonJoseph Winston ( 1746 1815) was an American pioneer and farmer from North Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War he was a Major, fighting with the state militia. Winston later represented North Carolina as a U. Congressman. He died on April 21, 1, Edward Lacey, and Frederick Hambright commanded largely autonomous units.

1 Background

2 Forces

3 Description of the battle

4 Aftermath

In 1931, Congress created the King's Mountain National Military Park on the site of the battle. The park is headquartered in Blacksburg, South CarolinaBlacksburg is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,880. Geography Blacksburg is located at 35°7'14" North, 81°30'59" West (35. 120676, -81. According to the United States Census Bur and hosts over a quarter of a million visitors each year.