Cowpens 1781

Turning point of the American Revolution

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Description

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.

Table of Contents

Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today

Further reading
Index

Product details

Published Sep 20 2016
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781472807465
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 35 b/w; 44 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 283
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert has written numerous titles in Osprey’s…

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Catherine Gilbert

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Illustrator

Graham Turner

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