Devil of a Whipping The Battle of Cowpens

Name: Devil of a Whipping The Battle of Cowpens
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ISBN: 9780807849262

ISBN-10: 080784926X

ISBN-13: 9780807849262

Edition: 2001 (Reprint)

Authors: Lawrence E. Babits

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The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On 17 January 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Publication date: 2/26/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 231
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Tactics



The Opponents



Prebattle Activities



The Stage Is Set



The Skirmish Line



The Militia Line



The Main Line



Cavalry Actions



The Aftermath


Epilogue


Notes


Bibliography


Index