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The Battle of Kings Mountain

The British won many of the battles against the Patriots, but there were two big battles in the Up Country which the British lost. The first was the Battle of Kings Mountain. It was an important win for the Americans. The Patriots surrounded and defeated a force of Loyalists. The Loyalists tried to surrender, but not before many were killed. Kings Mountain was a significant defeat for the British and a major turning point of the war.

The Battle of Kings Mountain was an important victory for the Patriots.

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