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The Battle of Shallow Ford was an American Revolution skirmish that took place on October 14, 1780 in Huntsville, North Carolina. A company of 600 Loyalist militia, led by Colonel Gideon Wright and his brother Captain Hezikiah Wright, were attempting to cross the Yadkin River to join General Cornwallis in Charlotte. Colonel Joseph Williams gathered 300 Patriot militia and laid an ambush at the ford. The battle shares its name with a play written by Ed Simpson, a native of nearby Lewisville.

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  • Battle of Shallow Ford
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  • The Battle of Shallow Ford was an American Revolution skirmish that took place on October 14, 1780 in Huntsville, North Carolina. A company of 600 Loyalist militia, led by Colonel Gideon Wright and his brother Captain Hezikiah Wright, were attempting to cross the Yadkin River to join General Cornwallis in Charlotte. Colonel Joseph Williams gathered 300 Patriot militia and laid an ambush at the ford. The battle shares its name with a play written by Ed Simpson, a native of nearby Lewisville.
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  • 600(xsd:integer)
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  • the American Revolutionary War
Date
  • 1780-10-14(xsd:date)
Commander
  • Col. Gideon Wright
  • Col. Joseph Williams
Casualties
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 14(xsd:integer)
Result
  • Patriot victory
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  • Loyalist militia
  • Patriot militia
Place
  • Huntsville, North Carolina, USA
Conflict
  • Battle of Shallow Ford
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  • The Battle of Shallow Ford was an American Revolution skirmish that took place on October 14, 1780 in Huntsville, North Carolina. A company of 600 Loyalist militia, led by Colonel Gideon Wright and his brother Captain Hezikiah Wright, were attempting to cross the Yadkin River to join General Cornwallis in Charlotte. Colonel Joseph Williams gathered 300 Patriot militia and laid an ambush at the ford. A short battle followed, with the Patriot forces winning decisively. The Loyalist militia became scattered and fled. Fifteen casualties were reported, fourteen Loyalists and one Patriot, Henry Francis, a captain in the Virginia militia. A tombstone at the site of the skirmish honors Francis. The Big Poplar Tree, a landmark at the site, is believed to have been shot out during the battle. The battle shares its name with a play written by Ed Simpson, a native of nearby Lewisville.
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