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The Battle of Cowpens: Morgan Vs Tarleton

How We Became America: The Untold Story

The Battle of Cowpens was a showdown between two talented field commanders – Continental General Daniel Morgan and British Colonel Banastre Tarleton. With armies of equal size, they both thought they could win. (Runtime 2:22)

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Topic(s):
How We Became America, Revolutionary War Leaders
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Cowpens
Battle Facts
South Carolina | January 17, 1781
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,017
American
149
British
868
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