Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia

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The Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia was a Revolutionary War-era local military unit from Wilkes County that fought for the American cause, notably under officers such as Benjamin Cleveland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Revolutionary War military unit
North Carolina militia unit
militia regiment
activeDuring circa 1777–1783
allegiance State of North Carolina
linked to: North Carolina

United States (Continental cause)
associatedWith Overmountain Men
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
engagement Battle of Big Glades
Battle of Colson’s Mill
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Musgrove Mill
Battle of New Garden Meeting House
Battle of Ramsour’s Mill
campaigns against Cherokee-allied forces
various frontier skirmishes against Loyalists
formedFrom Surry County Regiment of the North Carolina militia
garrison Wilkes County, North Carolina
governedBy North Carolina Provincial Congress (early war)
State of North Carolina government
historicalEra American Revolutionary period
location Wilkes County, North Carolina
loyalty Patriots (American Revolution)
militaryBranch militia
notableCommander Benjamin Cleveland
Benjamin Herndon
Elijah Isaacs
James Gordon
notableMember Benjamin Cleveland
Benjamin Herndon
Elijah Isaacs
James Gordon
operatedIn North Carolina
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
organizedFor Patriot cause
partOf North Carolina militia
raisedIn Wilkes County, North Carolina
role frontier defense
participation in major Patriot victories in the South
suppression of Loyalist activity
service local defense of Wilkes County
offensive operations against Loyalists
support of Continental Army operations in the South
typeOfUnit infantry-dominant militia regiment

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Benjamin Cleveland militaryUnit Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia
Benjamin Cleveland commanded Wilkes County Regiment of the North Carolina militia