King George's Southern Soldiers
Many historians, students, or even casual enthusiasts of the American Revolution in the south are familiar with any one of the iconic paintings of...
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The Battle of Stono Ferry
In 1778, facing a stalemate in the northern colonies, Lord George Germain, and North America Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Henry Clinton, turned...
"In a truly forlorn condition"
This article discusses battles that were fought in the winter during the American Revolution, The War of 1812, and the Civil War.
Dueling in the Cowpens
This article describes the Battle of Cowpens and the spectacular defeat of Banastre Tarleton, an infamous British officer who fought in the Southern...
Militia, Minutemen, and Continentals: The American Military Force in the American Revolution
Learn about the militia, minutemen, and Continental soldiers that made up the American fighting force in the Revolution.
Cavalry in the American Revolution
The role of the horseman has been crucial to world history. Learn how cavalry impacted the American Revolution.
The British Army in the American Revolution
The army that opposed American independence has its roots in the 17th century, with the formation of the “New Model Army” as a permanent standing army...
Small Arms of the Revolution
The military tactics of the Revolutionary War were informed by the weapons of the period. Battles were fought with numerous different types of small...
Tour the Revolutionary War Southern Campaign in Three Days
In the final three years of the Revolutionary War, a vicious struggle raged in the Backcountry of South Carolina. While the Continental Army still...
The Battle of Cowpens
Daniel Davis details one of the largest and most important battles of the Southern Campaign during the Revolutionary War. The American victory...
Cowpens | Jan 17, 1781
BATTLE MAPS | The American Battlefield Trust's maps of the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina on January 17, 1781
Margaret Catherine Moore Barry
In December, 1780 Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene dispatched Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan into the South Carolina Backcountry. Alarmed at his presence, Lord...