Battle of Colson's Mill
The Battle of Colson's Mill was a battle of the American Revolutionary War that took place in North Carolina on July 21, 1780. A Patriot militia under William Lee Davidson scattered a gathering of Loyalists at Colson's Mill, near the junction of the Rocky and Pee Dee Rivers in present-day Stanly County, North Carolina.
| Battle of Colson's Mill | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Patriot militia | Loyalist militia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| William Lee Davidson | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 250 militia | 400 militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 wounded |
3 killed 4-5 wounded 10 captured | ||||||
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