The Battle of Cowpens- Jonas P.

The battle of Cowpens took place on January 17, 1781 in Cowpens, South Carolina.

The American colonist leader was

Daniel Morgan

The British colonist leader was

Banastre Tarleton

The American colonist information:

  1. Strength of force: 1912
  2. Killed : 25
  3. Wounded: 124
  4. Captured:0

The British colonists information:

  1. Strength of force:1150
  2. Killed:110
  3. Wounded:200
  4. Captured: 712

Facts about the battle of Cowpens:


What happened? Give 5 details or facts, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, about what happened during the battle.

1 On December 3 reported for duty to Greene’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2 At 6:45 Tarlelton’s van drove into the woods were the American position.3 Tarelton ordered his dragoons to attack the finish line of skirmisher, who shot 15 dragoons.4 The troop classification is 300 calvary, 553 regulars, 24 artillerymen, and 281 militia. 5 The weather didn’t affect it to much it was 55 degrees.


Map of the battle of Cowpens

The outcome of the battle of Cowpens ended up with an American colonist win!

The monument of Daniel Morgan