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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.
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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 Americans scored a huge success, killing 110 British and capturing 830.
 
The Americans scored a huge success, killing 110 British and capturing 830.
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