Patriot militia led by Patrick Henry forced Dunmore to pay for the gunpowder.
The Patriot militia at Kemp's Landing was unprepared for the attack and quickly retreated.
Despite being outnumbered, the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalists.
The raiders were resisted by a force of inexperienced Patriot militia.
His position was never entirely secure, because the Patriot militia interfered with any significant attempts to communicate with the countryside.
Despite his order to retreat, a contingent of Patriot militia attempted to take a stand, but that tactic was ultimately unsuccessful.
Needing to hurry, the Patriot militia put 900 men on horseback and rode for Kings Mountain.
The Patriot militia suffered 29 killed and 58 wounded.
Most of the Patriot militia did not have bayonets.
As a consequence, the legion's cavalry was badly mauled by Patriot militia that had set up an ambush in the town centre.