Battle+of+Cowpens

= __**Battle of Cowpens**__ = === The [|Battle of Cowpens] was an important war during [|The American Revolution War]because it reunited South Carolina from the British. The leaders of these battles were [|Daniel Morgan] who served for the Americans and [|Banastre Tarleton]who served for the British. This battle was a tremendous victory by the Americans because the Americans out-numbered the British with 1,912 soldiers to 1,150 soldiers and captured an astonishing number of 712 soldiers and 2 guns. The Americans killed 110 and wounded 200 British soldiers meanwhile the British killed 25 and wounded 124 without capturing any American soldier or any infantry. ===

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= = (Here is the map of the Battle of Cowpens)

=== On October 14, 1780, George Washington chose [|Nathanael Greene] to be the leader of the Southern Department of the Continental forces which was a rough task. North Carolina and South Carolina had seen multiple disasters at this time but the worst of all the disasters was the capture of one American army at the [|Siege of Charleston] ,along with another destruction battle at the [|Battle of Camden]. The tremendous victory of Patriot militia over the Loyalist campaign during the [|Battle of Kings Mountain] in October had bought themselves time, but unfortunately almost almost all of South Carolina was still under the British command. However, when Nathanael took command, the Southern Army numbered only 230,000 soldiers, and our of the 230,000 only 949 were Continental Regulars. ===

=== Afterwards, Greene then decided that his army was unable to meet the British because of their weakness in a battle. So, he made the unusual decision to split his army, sending a detachment west of the [|Catawba River] to raise the self-esteem of the civilians and find the equipment beyond the limited amounts that were available around [|Charlotte]. After that, Greene gave Morgan command of this section and initiate him to join with the militia west of the big Catawba and take charge of them. On December 21, Morgan headed west and charged to attempt the taking of the position between the [|Broad River] and [|Pacolet River] to protect the civilians in that area.Morgan had 600 men, 400 of the 600 were Continentals, and the rest were Virginia militia with as much experience as the Continentals. By Christmas Day, Morgan had reached the Pacolet River and was joined by 60 South Carolina militia who were led by the experienced partisan [|Andrew Pickens]. === === This is [|Brigadier General Daniel Morgan]. Daniel Morgan was a Member of the House of Representatives from Virginia's congressional district. Born on July 6, 1736-1802 but ironically died on his birthday to live to 66 years old. Morgan left the army but then returned back into service in the Southern Department to be promoted [|Brigadier General] in 1780. Morgan's military experience dated back all the way to the French and Indian War served at [|The Siege of Boston] and later participated in the invasion of Canada in 1775 and [|The Battle of Quebec]. Morgan and his men played a big role in [|The Battle of Saratoga] which resulted in an American victory which became a huge turning point in the entire war. === === This is [|Nathanael Greene].Nathanael Greene was born on Forge Farm at Potowomut in the township of Warwick, Rhode Island in August 7,1742 and died on June 19, 1786 was a [|Major General] of the [|Continental Army] in the [|American Revolutionary War]. Nathanael was the son of a Quaker farmer and smithsman. His mother was Mary Mott which was his father's second wife. When the war just began, Greene was a [|Militia Private](which is the lowest rank possible during the war). He appeared out from the war with the standing as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Greene suffered economic problems during the post-war years and died suddenly of a sunstroke in 1786. Many places in the United States are named for him. ===

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