Battle of Kettle Creek

February 14, 1779 · Battle site

Result United States victory

Patriot militia under Andrew Pickens, John Dooly and Elijah Clarke defeated a larger Loyalist militia force in Wilkes County, Georgia. The Loyalist leader John Boyd was killed, and the victory weakened British control of the Georgia backcountry.

British

American

Strength and losses

Strength
600–700
Killed
40–70
Strength
340–420
Killed
7–9