1. By Daniel Weber

2. American Regiments: William Washington’s dragoons Maryland Continentals Delaware Continentals Virginia Militia North Carolina Militia Georgia Militia British Regiments: 17th Light Dragoons 7th Foot the Royal Fusiliers now the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers a battalion of 71st Fraser’s Highlanders (disbanded after the war) Royal Artillery with two 3 pounder guns “Tory” militia

3. The British objectives were to try and win a battle in the south as were the objectives of the Americans The types of units Regiments, militia, continentals, dragoons

5. Area of Operations: Cowpens, South Carolina Weather: 55-65 degrees F, wind 10 knots Terrain: It was surrounded by rivers on 3 sides

6. The objective of winning: To turn the war around and for the Americans to change the odds in the war. Details: 1. Cowpens: Background Cowpens: Background Greene's Arrival - General Nathanael Greene arrives in the South. 2. Cowpens: Cat and Mouse Cowpens: Cat and Mouse Generals Greene and Cornwallis maneuver and plan. 3. Cowpens: The Chase Cowpens: The Chase Lt. Colonel Tarleton pursues General Morgan. 4. Cowpens: The Battle Part I Cowpens: The Battle Part I General Morgan Arrays His Troops on the Battlefield. 5. Cowpens: The Battle Part II Cowpens: The Battle Part II The Battle Begins. 6. Cowpens: The Battle Part III Cowpens: The Battle Part III The Battle is decided. 7. Cowpens: Aftermath and Bibliography Cowpens: Aftermath and Bibliography Aftermath - Fallout from the battle. Bibliography - Websites and books used as reference.

7. There were 315 British casualties and 72 American casualties

8. Eventual outcome: Tarleton had made his reputation in the southern colonies as a ruthless and impetuous commander. Pursued by Tarleton, Morgan determined to make a stand by the Broad River. He selected a simple position on two low hills in open woodland in the expectation that Tarleton would make a headlong attack without pausing to devise a more subtle plan. Morgan was correct in his assessment of Tarleton’s actions

9. The significance of this battle is that it was one of the turning points for America The winners were America and the losers of course Britian