jan 17, 1781 - Battle of Cowpens

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Patriot Brig Gen Daniel Morgan picked a battleground that put the British in a position with little maneuver room with a swamp on each side of the Green River Road that ran through the cowpens. Lt Col Banastre Tarleton's force arrived in th early morning fog unaware of presence of the Patriot forces. The Colonial forces conducted a double envelopment of Lt Col Banastre Tarleton’s force drawing him into a very large ambush. This resulted in Tarleton's defeat loosing 39 officers and 60 soldiers killed, 229 wounded. 829 men were captured or missing. Tarleton was one of around 160 British troops to escape out of a force of 1,050 men. Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan force of about 1,900 men lost 12 killed and about 60 men wounded. The Americans also captured the British guns, baggage and the colours of the 7th Foot.

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