The Battle of Cowpens occurred on Jan. 17, 1781, during the [[American Revolution]]. American General [[Daniel Morgan]] ordered his line of militia to fire into [[British]] [[General Cornwallis]]' and Colonel Tarleton's soldiers, who included Highlanders, dragoons and loyalists. The British pursued the Americans, but American Continentals were waiting for the British over a hill. [[Mel Gibson]]'s movie "The Patriot" depicted this battle. | The Battle of Cowpens occurred on Jan. 17, 1781, during the [[American Revolution]]. American General [[Daniel Morgan]] ordered his line of militia to fire into [[British]] [[General Cornwallis]]' and Colonel Tarleton's soldiers, who included Highlanders, dragoons and loyalists. The British pursued the Americans, but American Continentals were waiting for the British over a hill. [[Mel Gibson]]'s movie "The Patriot" depicted this battle. |