- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Battle of Kettle Creek
- Publisher:
- Davis, Robert Scott. Georgians in the Revolution: At Kettle Creek and Burke County. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1986.
- Date of Original:
- 1986
- Subject:
- Battlefields--Georgia--Wilkes County
Kettle Creek, Battle of, Ga., 1779
Georgia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Maps, Military - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, 33.78195, -82.74323
- Medium:
- battlefield maps
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- On February 14, 1779, during the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Kettle Creek was fought in Wilkes County. Around 340 militiamen led by Elijah Clarke and John Dooly of Georgia, and Andrew Pickens of South Carolina attacked 600 American supporters of the British cause, led by James Boyd. Boyd was killed, and his men were forced to retreat across the creek.
Map of the Kettle Creek area battleground, which is located in Wilkes County, Georgia. The map outlines the movements of both the rebel forces and the British troops. The Battle of Kettle Creek, fought on February 14, 1779, prevented the British from invading upper Georgia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/battle-of-kettle-creek/m-1961/
- Rights Holder:
- From Georgians in the Revolution: At Kettle Creek and Burke County, by R. S. Davis Jr
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/battle-kettle-creek
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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