Battle of Charlotte
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The Battle of Charlotte was an American Revolutionary War battle fought in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 26, 1780. The battle took place at the Mecklenburg County Court House; which is now the site of the Bank of America tower at Trade and Tryon Streets in uptown Charlotte. An advance guard of General Charles Cornwallis' army rode into town and encountered a well-prepared Patriot militia under the command of William R. Davie in front of the court house. A skirmish ensued in which George Hanger, leading the British cavalry, was wounded. The small Patriot force, which had not intended more than token resistance, withdrew north toward Salisbury upon the arrival of Cornwallis and the main army.
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1780 Battle of Charlotte
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4th Baron Coleraine
Street plaque dedicated to the Battle of Charlotte| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1780 | Battle of Charlotte | United States, battle, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1781 | Battle of Cowan's Ford | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1781 | Battle of Torrence's Tavern | battle | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1929 | Curtiss-Wright | holding company, arms industry, aerospace manufacturer, public company, aerospace industry, business | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1985 | Para-Ordnance | arms industry, business | Wikidata |
| commons | image | 4th Baron Coleraine | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Street plaque dedicated to the Battle of Charlotte | Commons | ||
