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Loyalists fall at Moores Creek in early Revolution clash
The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776 near Cross Creek North Carolina ended Loyalist resistance quickly. Patriots overran the fewer than 2 000 Loyalists capturing weapons and prisoners. The victory helped North Carolina move toward independence in April 1776, becoming the first colony to approve independence.
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