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On February 27, 1776, Highlanders, ex-Regulators and other loyalist soldiers lead by Captain John Campbell attempted to cross a partially destroyed footbridge with greased girders at Moores Creek.

On February 27, 1776, Highlanders, ex-Regulators and other loyalist soldiers lead by Captain John Campbell attempted to cross a partially destroyed footbridge with greased girders at Moores Creek.

During the advance, the Loyalists were met with heavy musketry and artillery fire from the patriot militias under the command of Colonels Richard Caswell and Alexander Lillington.

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Moores Creek National Battlefield, Code: MOCR

Moores Creek National Battlefield, Pender County, North Carolina
Latitude: 34.4581985473633, Longitude: -78.1102981567383

Image Management System : IMS 03101

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01/01/1973 - 12/30/1973

Image_Size=W: 12 15/16" x H: 10"; Metric_Size=W: 30.46CM X H: 25.38CM; AVA Project #30; Slide Show #178, Plate 27

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