During the American Revolution, what was the major outcome of The Treaty of Ninety Six?
1 Answer
A truce that allowed both the Loyalists and the Patriots to leave the field of battle safely and with honor.
Explanation:
The battle at mile post 96 on the Cherokee trail was the first land battle in the war of the American Revolution. The treaty was a truce that ended the battle between the American Loyalist and the American Patriots. The treaty allowed both sides to retreat without further loss of life or dignity.
A force of loyalist of about 1,200 men were advancing along the route of the Cherokee trail. News of the march of this force inspired a group of Patriot militias to gather at milepost 96 to oppose and block the advance of the Loyalist forces.
The Patriots a force of about 300 under captain williamson built a fort and fortified a farm house to block the Loyalist advance. Later joined by seven companies of regular army Rangers the Patriot army engaged the larger Loyalist forces.
The battle was more of a scrimmage that an outright battle. The Patriots suffering only one dead. The Loyalist running out of ammunition and fearing further Patriot reinforcements asked for a truce. The truce was granted and both sides retired safely from the field of battle.
The major outcome of the treaty of 96 was the dignified end of the first land battle of the American Revolution.
