The Cowpens National Battlefield in South Carolina commemorates Daniel Morgan's victory over Banastre Tarleton on January 17, 1781. At this 845-acre site, which served as a pasturing grounds at the time of the Revolutionary War, Daniel Morgan's forces succeeded in executing a Double Envelopment maneuver, one of but a few in history.
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Cowpens Battlefield: What's Nearby
Gaffney, SC
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members would like to save land at Cowpens Battlefield.
Related Battles
Battle Facts
South Carolina | January 17, 1781
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,017
American
149
149
British
868
868
