During the American Revolutionary War, Savannah was captured by British and Loyalist forces in 1778, along with much of its hinterland. At the Siege of Savannah in 1779, American and French troops (the latter including a company of free blacks from Haiti) fought unsuccessfully to retake the city. During the final years of the American Revolution, Georgia had a functioning Loyalist colonial government, and remained the last Loyalist bastion in the 13 colonies, along with New Y ...

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History of Georgia U.S. state, History of Georgia U.S. state - Prehistory, History of Georgia U.S. state - Paleo, History of Georgia U.S. state - Archaic, History of Georgia U.S. state - Woodland, History of Georgia U.S. state - Mississippian, History of Georgia U.S. state - European exploration, History of Georgia U.S. state - British Colony, History of Georgia U.S. state - Antebellum U.S. History, History of Georgia U.S. state - Civil War, History of Georgia U.S. state - Reconstruction, History of Georgia U.S. state - Twentieth Century

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After the defeat of Horatio Gates's army at the Battle of Camden, British General Cornwallis was convinced that Georgia and South Carolina were under British control, and he began plans to move into North Carolina. However, a brutal civil war between rebel colonists and loyalists (Tories) continued to rage in South Carolina. The Whig frontiersmen, led by a group of self-proclaimed colonels of the rebellion—Isaac Shelby, Elijah Clark, and Charles McDowell—conducted hit-and-run raids on Loyalist outposts. To protect his western flank against the rebels, Cornwallis gave ...

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Battle of Kings Mountain, Battle of Kings Mountain - Background, Battle of Kings Mountain - Forces, Battle of Kings Mountain - Description of the battle, Battle of Kings Mountain - Aftermath

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On the day of her death, WPC Fletcher was one of a detachment of thirty officers sent to St James's Square to monitor a demonstration by Libyan dissidents opposed to the rule of Colonel Gaddafi. This particular demonstration was specifically to protest against the execution of two students who had criticised Gaddafi in Tripoli. The Libyan embassy, known as the Libyan People's Bureau, was located in the square and since February 1984 had been staffed by Gaddafi loyalists rather than professional diplomats. The loyalists had warned the police that ...

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Yvonne Fletcher, Yvonne Fletcher - The protests, Yvonne Fletcher - The shooting, Yvonne Fletcher - The siege, Yvonne Fletcher - Subsequent events, Yvonne Fletcher - Memorial, Yvonne Fletcher - Alternative theories and controversy

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The Town of Woodstock was largely settled by Loyalists following the American War of Independence. It was named for Woodstock Parish, established in 1786, which in turn was named for William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Viscount Woodstock, who was briefly British Prime Minister in 1783. The upper limit of Loyalist grants on the river fell to members of Colonel DeLancey’s 1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, and the members that accepted the land moved there early in the summer of 1784. Three small settle ...

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Woodstock New Brunswick, Woodstock New Brunswick - History, Woodstock New Brunswick - Resources, Woodstock New Brunswick - Statistics, Woodstock New Brunswick - Historical population, Woodstock New Brunswick - Media, Woodstock New Brunswick - Radio, Woodstock New Brunswick - Print

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List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Unionist. Labour Unionist Party Ulster Democratic Party Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party Unionist Party of Northern Ireland Ulster Popular Unionist Party United Ulster Unionist Party Protestant Unionist Party (evolved into the DUP) Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party Volunteer Political PartySee also:

List of political parties in Northern Ireland, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Unionist parties, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Republican or Nationalist parties, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Supporting complete independence, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Other, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Other UK parties registered to stand in Northern Ireland, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Defunct parties, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Unionist, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Labour, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Nationalist/Republican, List of political parties in Northern Ireland - Others

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Loyalists in the local Polish government (Administrative Council) led by Prince Adam Czartoryski initially tried to disarm the revolutionaries and to settle the issue peacefully. However, the radicals among the rebels vowed for an national uprising, and soon a Provisional Government was created by adding several radicals, among them Joachim Lelewel, to the Administrative Council. On December 5, 1830, General Józef ChŠ...

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November Uprising, November Uprising - Poland before the uprising, November Uprising - Outbreak, November Uprising - The Uprising, November Uprising - The Russo-Polish war, November Uprising - Views on the Uprising

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Responsibility Between 1969 and 2001, 3523 died as a result of the Troubles: 2055 by republican groups 1020 by loyalist groups 368 by British and Irish security forces 80 by groups or persons unknown Status Most of those killed were civilians or members of the security forces, with smaller groups of victims identified with republican and loyalist paramilitary groups. It is often disputed whether some civilians were members of paramilitary organisations due to t ...

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The battle opened on October 7, 1780 when 900 rebel frontiersmen approached the base of Kings Mountain at dawn. The rebels formed eight groups of 100 to 200 men. Two parties, led by Colonels John Sevier and William Campbell, assaulted the 'high heel' of the mountain, the smallest area but highest point, while the other six groups, led by Colonels Shelby, Williams, Cleveland, Chronicle, McDowell, and Winston, attacked the main loyalist po ...

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Battle of Kings Mountain, Battle of Kings Mountain - Background, Battle of Kings Mountain - Forces, Battle of Kings Mountain - Description of the battle, Battle of Kings Mountain - Aftermath

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Originally settled by United Empire Loyalists in 1785, it was known as Buell's Bay in honour of the community's founder William Buell. Brockville was renamed in 1812 in honour of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, the national hero of the War of 1812. Brockville was Ontario's first incorporated municipality. Its coat of arms, featuring a beehive surrounded by a golden chain, bears the motto Industria, Intelligentia, Prosperitas. The Port of Brockville was connected to the main line of the Grand Trunk Railroad by a tunnel constructe ...

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Brockville Ontario, Brockville Ontario - History, Brockville Ontario - Demographics, Brockville Ontario - Industry, Brockville Ontario - Tourism

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The term was used to designate the pre-Confederation British ruling classes of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, known as the Family Compact and the Chateau Clique, an elite within the governing classes, and oftentimes members within a section of society known as the United Empire Loyalists. In post-Confederation Canada the terms Red Tory and Blue Tory have long been used to describe the two wings of the Conservative and previously the Progressive Conservative (PC) parties. The diadic tensions orignally arose out of the 185 ...

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Tory, Tory - History, Tory - Canada, Tory - American Revolution

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Since there never existed an American version of the absolutist monarchies in Europe, it is difficult to define the term "reactionary" in the context of the 18th century in America. One possible interpretation is that the first "reactionaries" in American history were the Tories or Loyalists who supported King George III and the British Crown, while the "revolutionaries" were the Founding Fathers. As with any revolution, the American Revolution consisted of "revolutionary" insurgents fighting against "reactionary" loyalists of the old ...

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Reactionary, Reactionary - Etymology and history, Reactionary - Meanings of reactionary in particular contexts, Reactionary - European reaction, Reactionary - Thermidorian Reaction, Reactionary - The Restored French Monarchy, Reactionary - The clerical philosophers, Reactionary - Metternich and containment, Reactionary - Late 19th and 20th century, Reactionary - American reaction, Reactionary - Sayings, Reactionary - Occurrences of the word reactionary, Reactionary - Miscellanea, Reactionary - Regressivism, Reactionary - Bibliography

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The term was used to designate the pre-Confederation British ruling classes of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, known as the Family Compact and the Chateau Clique, an elite within the governing classes, and oftentimes members within a section of society known as the United Empire Loyalists. In post-Confederation Canada the terms Red Tory and Blue Tory have long been used to describe the two wings of the Conservative and previously the Progressive Conservative (PC) parties. The diadic tensions originally arose out of the 18 ...

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Tory, Tory - History, Tory - Canada, Tory - American Revolution

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The American War of Independence began in 1775 when the Thirteen Colonies rose up against British rule. Many Americans, however, sought to remain with the British Empire and duly fought for the British, and were known as Loyalists. Five American units were placed on the regular establishment, known as the American Establishment (formed in 1779) though there were many other Loyalist units. Upon the independence of America and the end of the war in 1783, many of the Loyalist forces fled north to Canada, where many subsequently served with the ...

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History of the British Army, History of the British Army - Origins 1661-1774, History of the British Army - American Revolution Napoleonic Wars and the Long Peace 1774-1854, History of the British Army - Crimea Mutiny Colonial Wars & the Cardwell-Childers reforms 1854-1914, History of the British Army - Organisation, History of the British Army - Operations, History of the British Army - The Great War 1914-18, History of the British Army - Organisation, History of the British Army - Equipment, History of the British Army - Operations, History of the British Army - Inter-War Period 1919-1939, History of the British Army - World War II 1939-1945, History of the British Army - Organisation, History of the British Army - Operations, History of the British Army - End of Empire and Cold War 1945-1990, History of the British Army - Organisation, History of the British Army - Operations, History of the British Army - Age of Mobility 1990-present, History of the British Army - Organisation, History of the British Army - Operations, History of the British Army - Terminology, History of the British Army - Official rifle of the Army 1722-2005

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The death of Maeda Toshiie meant that there was no one to rival Tokugawa Ieyasu anymore, in terms of seniority, rank, and overall influence within the Toyotomi clan. Thus, many were worried that Tokugawa would take over Toyotomi's legacy just as Toyotomi had with Oda Nobunaga's. This worry was especially evident amongst the loyalist bureaucrats, who suspected Tokugawa of agitating unrest amongst Toyotomi's former vassals. Later, a supposed conspiracy to assassinate Tokugawa Ieyasu surfaced, and many Toyotomi loyalists, including Maeda Toshiie's son, Toshinaga, were accused of takin ...

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Battle of Sekigahara, Battle of Sekigahara - Background and pretext, Battle of Sekigahara - Beginning, Battle of Sekigahara - List of Commanders, Battle of Sekigahara - Eastern Army Tokugawa Force, Battle of Sekigahara - Western Army Ishida Force, Battle of Sekigahara - The Battle, Battle of Sekigahara - Aftermath, Battle of Sekigahara - Trivia

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The history of the Waterloo region goes back to 1783, when the British government granted the Grand River Valley to the Iroquois, who had supported the Loyalists in the American War of Independence, to compensate them for the loss of their land in New York. The Iroquois settled in the lower Grand River Valley (now Brant County), and sold the land which now comprises Waterloo Region to Colonel Richard Beasley, a United Empire Loyalist. The land owned by Beasley appealed to a particular group of Pennsylvania German Mennonite farmers. Th ...

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Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - History, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Communities, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Demographics, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Education, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Business, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Major employers in the region, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Services, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Transport, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Media, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ontario - Notable residents

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The village was settled in 1714 and incorporated in 1809. The village (or the town, which are indistinguishable in old records) was the site of the hanging of the famous outlaw Claudius Smith, a British Loyalist who— along with the Mohawk Indian Chief Joseph Brandt— raided the countryside surrounding Goshen during the American Revolutionary War. He and Joseph Brandt are said to have buried their many stolen treasures in the hills surrounding Goshen, and that Claudius is himself buried somewhere on the grounds of the old Presbyterian Church â ...

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Goshen village New York, Goshen village New York - History, Goshen village New York - Geography, Goshen village New York - Demographics

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Definition and meaning of Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge:

Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

In this Revolutionary War engagement that occurred on February 27, 1776, near Wilmington, North Carolina, an American force of approximately one thousand militia clashed with about eighteen hundred Loyalists, most of them Highland Scots. The smashing American victory disrupted British plans for the Loyalists to link up with a large British expedition that sailed from Ireland to North Carolina during the winter of 1775-1776.

(Source: Madrid Waddington High School )

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The origins of the Diocese of Niagara begin with St Mark’s Church, Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake), the former capital of Upper Canada. The parish was founded in 1790 as Loyalist immigrants arrived, from the former American colonies, in what would be the province of Ontario. At this time the area which would become Niagara, was part of the Diocese of Quebec, and was subsequently handed over to the Diocese of Toronto upon its formation. The diocese was formed by an act of the Ontario Legislature; 39 Vic Chapter 107 in 1875. Royal as ...

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Diocese of Niagara, Diocese of Niagara - History, Diocese of Niagara - The Bishops of Niagara

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The shield of arms — which appears on Ontario's flag — consists of three golden maple leaves, representing Canada, on a green background. On a chief is Cross of St. George, representing England. The crest is a black bear standing on a gold and green wreath, with a moose and deer supporting either side of the shield. The motto is Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet, Latin for Loyal she began, loyal she remains. It refers to the Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution, who settled in Ontario while it was still part of Quebec, a ...

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Coat of Arms of Ontario, Coat of Arms of Ontario - Symbols, Coat of Arms of Ontario - External link

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Liverpool was founded as a fishing port in 1759, and named after Liverpool in England—which also lies on a Mersey River. The town only grew to prominence after the American Revolutionary War when it was populated by Loyalist refugees. During the war, Liverpool was used by privateers who preyed on American shipping off Nova Scotia's and New England's coasts. During the 19th century the town became a major seaport as the fishing and ship building industries grew. The town also became a leading exporter of timber which was float ...

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Liverpool Nova Scotia, Liverpool Nova Scotia - Geography, Liverpool Nova Scotia - History, Liverpool Nova Scotia - Economy, Liverpool Nova Scotia - Government

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The county was created by Upper Canada's founding lieutenant-governor John Graves Simcoe July 16, 1792 and named after Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (the brother of King George III) who was commander-in-chief of British North America. Some of the earliest United Empire Loyalist settlements in Ontario were set up here shortly after the American Revolution. ...

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Prince Edward County Ontario, Prince Edward County Ontario - History, Prince Edward County Ontario - Communities

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The UDA was formed in 1971 as an umbrella organisation for various loyalist groups. It originally had the motto 'law before violence' and was in fact a legal organisation until it was banned in August 1991. During this period of legality, the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) (a cover name for the UDA) committed a large number of murders, including that of SDLP politician Paddy Wilson in 1973. In the 1970s the group favoured Northern Ireland independence, but they have retreated from this position in recent years. The UDA was involved in the successful Ulster Workers Council Strike in 1974. T ...

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Ulster Defence Association, Ulster Defence Association - Origin and Development, Ulster Defence Association - The UDA and Politics, Ulster Defence Association - Criminality and Terrorism, Ulster Defence Association - Red Hand Defenders

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