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Banastre Tarleton: The Bloody Butcher of Waxhaws

How We Became America: The Untold Story

Perhaps no fighter on Revolutionary War battlefields created such a name for themselves as Redcoat cavalry officer Banastre Tarleton. His aggressive tactics earned him the devotion of his men, and the burning hatred of the Patriots. (Runtime 2:36)

This video was supported by a generous grant from Americana Corner and the American Battlefield Protection Program. For more information, visit Americana Corner.

Topic(s):
How We Became America, Revolutionary War Leaders, Leaders
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Waxhaws
Battle Facts
South Carolina | May 29, 1780
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
333
American
316
British
17
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