Question

The main reason that the loyalist lost the battle of kettle creek was that

Answer 1

Answer:

The main reason was the panic that caused the Colonel James Boyd's musket wound among his men. They disintegrated into a retreat towards the creek where Colonel Andrew Pickens’ Patriots fired down their camp from above.

Answer 2

The Loyalists lost the Battle of Kettle Creek mainly because the Georgia militia men mortally wounded their commander, James Boyd, early in the battle. This left his men unsure of how to proceed.