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Part of American Revolutionary War

Battle of Cowpens

January 17, 1781 · Cowpens

Result American victory

Daniel Morgan's Americans rout Tarleton's British force in South Carolina.

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American

British

United States Morgan's force
Great Britain Tarleton's force
Daniel Morgan Brigadier General, commanded the American force
Banastre Tarleton Lieutenant Colonel, commanded the British force

Strength and losses

Strength
1,887–1,912
Killed
25
Wounded
124
Strength
1,150
Casualties
929
Killed
110
Wounded
229
Missing
629
Guns
2
Guns lost
2
Guns captured
2

Units

Continental Army Morgan's flying army 1st Maryland Regiment
British Legion (Tarleton)

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

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Battle of Springfield
 
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Articles of Confederation

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