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Kings Mountain was a major battle in the Revolutionary War in 1780.  The British and loyalists were camped atop Kings Mountain, South Carolina when several patriot militias surrounded the mountain. The patriots hid behind trees firing at the British and loyalists who stood out against the sky on the cleared mountain top. The patriots advanced going from tree to tree. The British responded with a bayonet charge.  The patriots retreated, then set up behind trees firing at the British.  This was repeated several times with the British receiving heavy losses.  The last time the patriots advanced uphill the British pulled back. Despite the British having an uphill advantage, the patriot techniques resulted in fewer losses. During the battle some loyalists switched sides and fought for the patriots as some were their neighbors. Today the battlefield is a national park with a museum that explains the battle well.  A trail leads around the mountain with diagrams explaining the battle.  This gives you a clear understanding of what transpired.