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Cowpens 1781

Turning point of the American Revolution

Ed Gilbert Catherine Gilbert Graham Turner (Illustrator) Graham Turner

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English
Osprey
28 September 2016
Series: Campaign
This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops in hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700 Continentals and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in which to make a stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than 45 minutes, yet this brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in the South and decisively influenced the conflict as a whole. The authors provide a shrewd analysis of what was perhaps the finest tactical performance of the entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence.

By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Graham Turner (Illustrator), Graham Turner
Imprint:   Osprey
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   283
Dimensions:   Height: 248mm,  Width: 184mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   310g
ISBN:   9781472807465
ISBN 10:   1472807464
Series:   Campaign
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index
Author Website:   www.studio88.co.uk

Richard D. Blackmon is a graduate in history of the University of South Florida whose academic career included study at the University of Cambridge. Author of Dark and Bloody Ground: The American Revolution Along the Southern Frontier, his current research projects include American history, architecture and Southern literature. Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century.

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