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Battle of the House in the Horseshoe

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Result
  
Loyalist victory

Location
  
Moore County, North Carolina, United States

Similar
  
American Revolutionary War, Battle of Colson's Mill, Battle of Lenud's Ferry, Pyle's Massacre, Battle of Fishdam Ford

The Battle of the House in the Horseshoe was a minor engagement during the American Revolution between loyalist militia under the command of David Fanning and patriot militia under the command of Phillip Alston, the owner of the House in the Horseshoe. The battle, which took place on either July 29 or August 5, 1781 (with July 29 being the most accepted date), ended in a victory for the loyalists. The surrender terms between the combatants were negotiated by Alston's wife on behalf of the patriots, and by Fanning for the loyalists.

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