What the records say
- When
- 16 May 1771
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.01° N, 79.52° W
- Description
- 1771 battle of the Regulator Movement
Battle of Alamance
1771 battle of the Regulator Movement
The Battle of Alamance took place on May 16, 1771. It was the final confrontation of the Regulator Movement in colonial North Carolina. The rebellion was instigated because of various issues with the colonial government, and was primarily aimed at needed reforms to the Currency Act.
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