Because the British and Loyalists were going to meet some alies at the bridge, but when they got there, it was blocked by Patriots. The Patriots opened fire, and it was all over in a couple of minutes. The remaining British and Loyalists fled.
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it was between the British and the Americans
battle of moores creek bridge
the tories won the battle of moore's creek bridge
a person who joined the north carolina militia to fight at the battle of moores creek
The battle lasted for a couple of hours. The battle was fought on August 10, 1861.