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The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution

Cowpens: A Brilliant Victory

Tarleton met Morgan's men on January 17, 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens.

Aired 05/18/2017

The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution

Cowpens: A Brilliant Victory

Special | 7m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

Tarleton met Morgan's men on January 17, 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens.

General Daniel Morgan’s battle plan at Cowpens was considered a masterpiece of military strategy and tactics. In Fall of 1780, General Nathaniel Greene sent a portion of his men under Morgan to fight the British in western South Carolina. In response, Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton was sent to chase after Morgan's army. Tarleton met Morgan's men on January 17, 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens.

Aired 05/18/2017

The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution is a local public television program presented by SCETV

This video series was made possible by South Carolina ETV, The National Park Service, The Self Family Foundation, The George Washington Endowment Fund of the National Society of the Sons...

The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution

Cowpens: A Brilliant Victory

Special | 7m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

General Daniel Morgan’s battle plan at Cowpens was considered a masterpiece of military strategy and tactics. In Fall of 1780, General Nathaniel Greene sent a portion of his men under Morgan to fight the British in western South Carolina. In response, Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton was sent to chase after Morgan's army. Tarleton met Morgan's men on January 17, 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens.

Aired 05/18/2017

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The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution is a local public television program presented by SCETV

This video series was made possible by South Carolina ETV, The National Park Service, The Self Family Foundation, The George Washington Endowment Fund of the National Society of the Sons...

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