Historical Events tagged with "daniel morgan"

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Military & Warfare

Morgan's Forces Triumph at Cowpens

January 17th, 1781 244 years ago

Continental troops commanded by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan achieved a decisive victory over British forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. This conflict, occurring during the American Revolutionary War, was characterized by a carefully executed double envelopment tactic by Morgan's men, which overwhelmed Tarleton's forces and marked a turning point in the Southern Campaign of the war.

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