PPT-Cowpens

Author : kittie-lecroy | Published Date : 2017-05-18

January 17 1781 Strategic Context Britains American colonies revolt in 1775 provoking a large military response from Britain The overall strategic situation of

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January 17 1781 Strategic Context Britains American colonies revolt in 1775 provoking a large military response from Britain The overall strategic situation of the American Revolutionary War turns decidedly in the American favour as the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and France declares war on Britain in 1778 However the southern theater is yet to be won or lost In December 1780 both American and British sides are reinforced near Charlotte Nathaniel Greene now leads 3000 Americans against Charles Cornwallis 4000 British Greene takes the offensive by sending Daniel Morgan with roughly 1000 men in a western turning maneuver and taking the remainder to a camp near Charleston Cornwallis opts to try and destroy both forces simultaneously by sending Banastre Tarleton with 1100 men against Morgan and Alexander Leslie with the rest to contain Greene Tarleton reaches Morgans position and attacks as part of the plans first stage.

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