The American Revolution in North Carolina - Swift Creek & Fishing Creek




The American Revolution in North Carolina

Swift Creek & Fishing Creek
May 7, 1781

Patriot Cdr:	Capt. Harry Hill	British Cdr:	Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton
Killed:	Unk	Killed:	0
Wounded:	Unk	Wounded:	Unk
Captured:	0	Captured:	0
Original County:	Nash County	Present County:	Nash County
Continuing on to Virginia, the British army under Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis was once again attacked at Swift Creek by Capt. Harry Hill, who was once again handily dispersed by Lt. Col. Banastre Tarelton. Six miles north, they tried again at Fishing Creek, and again they were scattered by Tarleton.
Known Patriot Participants		Known British/Loyalist Participants
Franklin County Regiment of Militia detachment of one (1) known company, led by: - Capt. Harry Hill		Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton, with unknown number of men -