American Volunteers
| American Volunteers | |
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The Loyalist "American Volunteers", were led by British Army commander, Major Patrick Ferguson, into the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, in which, Ferguson was shot dead, from his horse, by Patriot "Overmountain Men" and the American Volunteers were virtually annihilated, as a fighting force, in the most disastrous, British-Loyalist defeat, of the war, in an engraving, by artist, Alonzo Chappel. | |
| Active | 1779-1780 |
| Country |
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| Allegiance |
British Army |
| Branch | British provincial unit |
| Type | infantry (auxiliary troops) |
| Size | company (150) |
| Garrison/HQ | Long Island, Province of New York |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
General Sir Henry Clinton Major Patrick Ferguson |
The American Volunteers were a British provincial unit raised, for Loyalist service, during the American Revolutionary War.
Company formed
The "American Volunteers" were raised, in 1779, in the Province of New York, under the command of British Army Major Patrick Ferguson.
Campaigns
In 1780, the Volunteers were sent to the Siege of Charleston and virtually annihilated at the Battle of King's Mountain, along with the death, of their leader, Major Ferguson.
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