The Battle of the House in the Horseshoe was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary War fought 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.
HistoryLayer draws the world as it was in any year from 123,000 BCE to
2026. Move the slider and the borders redraw for that year; the map
carries 23,890 events, 12,790 people, 837 wars and 13,183 cities, each
one readable in place. Signing in is optional and lets you keep what
you find.