Cowpens 1781
Turning point of the American Revolution
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 18th Century, Military, United States
| Author: | Ed Gilbert, Catherine Gilbert | ISBN: | 9781472822376 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | September 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ed Gilbert, Catherine Gilbert |
| ISBN: | 9781472822376 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | September 22, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops in hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700 Continentals and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in which to make a stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than 45 minutes, yet this brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in the South and decisively influenced the conflict as a whole. The authors provide a shrewd analysis of what was perhaps the finest tactical performance of the entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence.
This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops in hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700 Continentals and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in which to make a stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than 45 minutes, yet this brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in the South and decisively influenced the conflict as a whole. The authors provide a shrewd analysis of what was perhaps the finest tactical performance of the entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence.
