Document Type
Podcast
Publication Date
2013
Keywords
battle of king's mountain, american revolution, turning point, patrick ferguson, banastre tarleton, overmountain men
Abstract
After studying many battles of the Revolutionary War, I questioned which one was the turning point for the colonies? Through research, I have found that the battle of King’s Mountain is one of the most, if not the most, decisive win for America in their attempt to overthrow British rule over the colonies. It was not only a morale booster for many of the troops but it also strategically crushed the royal army’s left flank that was created to capture Washington and the continental army from their backside.
Recommended Citation
Bowen, Taylor M., "The True Turning Point of the American Revolution: Battle of King's Mountain" (2013). U.S. Experience to 1877 Podcasts. 21.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/ushistorypodcasts/21