| Conflict | Battle of Cox's Mill |
|---|---|
| Partof | American Revolutionary War |
| Date | June 8, 1781 |
| Place | Near Ramseur, North Carolina |
| Result | Patriot victory |
| Combatant 1 | Loyalist militia |
| Combatant 2 | Patriot militia |
| Commander 1 | David Fanning |
| Commander 2 | John Collier |
| Strength 1 | 50 militia |
| Strength 2 | 160 militia |
| Casualties 1 | 2 killed 6 wounded 6 captured |
| Casualties 2 | None killed Unknown wounded |
The battle of Cox's Mill was fought between Patriot and Loyalist militias in Randolph County, North Carolina on June 8, 1781.[1] Cox's Mill was the site of a base of operations for the Loyalists under the command of David Fanning.[2] Loyalist scouts informed Fanning of a large force of 160 Patriots under John Collier who were about 10 miles away in pursuit of him. Fanning had decided to make a preemptive strike on the Patriot forces under the cover of darkness that night. Fanning's guide was captured and the Loyalists were discovered and fired upon by the Patriots.[3] An exchange of fire was made between the two forces that lasted for 4 hours until the Loyalists withdrew to Deep River at dawn.[1] Today a state historical marker can be seen along NC 22 denoting the Mill[4]
References
- ^ "Cox's Mill". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ^ https://amrevnc.com/coxs-mill/
- ^ https://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/810608-coxs-mill/
- ^ https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2024/01/10/coxs-mill-k-10