The American Revolution in North Carolina

Swift Creek and Fishing Creek

May 7, 1781


Patriot Cdr:

Unknown
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 a local militia unit, and once again 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
Unknown number of Patriots, led by Unknown
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Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton, with unknown number of men


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