Battle of Rocky Mount

Battle of Rocky Mount
Part of the American Revolutionary War
DateJuly 31 or August 1, 1780
Location34°32′23.51″N 80°52′33.39″W / 34.5398639°N 80.8759417°W / 34.5398639; -80.8759417
Result Loyalist victory
Belligerents
United States Patriot militia Kingdom of Great Britain Loyalist militia
Commanders and leaders
United States Thomas Sumter Kingdom of Great Britain George Turnbull
Strength
300 militia 600 militia
Casualties and losses
12 killed and wounded 20 killed and wounded

The Battle of Rocky Mount took place on August 1, 1780 as part of the American Revolutionary War. 600 Loyalists commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Turnbull occupying an outpost in northern South Carolina withstood an attack by 300 American Patriots led by Colonel Thomas Sumter.