"The Battle of Cowpens" Topic

"The Battle of Cowpens1, January 17, 1781, took place in the latter part of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution and of the Revolution itself. It became known as the turning point of the war in the South, part of a chain of events leading to Patriot victory at Yorktown2 The Cowpens victory was won over a crack British regular army3 and brought together strong armies and leaders who made their mark on history.

From the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge4 on, the British had made early and mostly futile efforts in the South, including a failed naval expedition to take Charleston in 1776. Such victories boosted Patriot morale and blunted British efforts, but, by 1779-80, with stalemate in the North, British strategists again looked south. They came south for a number of reasons, primarily to assist Southern Loyalists5 and help them regain control of colonial governments, and then push north, to crush the rebellion6. They estimated that many of the population would rally to the Crown…"
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Armand

First battle of the AWI I refought, based on Stuart Asquith's article from the April 83 Military Modelling. I used Newbury Colonial Rules, card strips for the figures and played it on the dining table of a caravan in Cornwall!

Thanks!

Pics…? (smile)

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Armand

Not many pictures of me doing anything then, Armand. Too many spots ☹️

I understand you my friend… (smile)

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Armand