Battle of Cowpens

THE AMERICAN CANNAE

Today I get to write about one of my favorite battles of the Revolutionary War.  A battle that has been largely forgotten, even though it was an almost perfect performance by an American army. In 216 B.C., Hannibal destroyed a Roman army in the Battle of Cannae.  He managed to Read more

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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR VILLAIN

                When I was in high school, I wrote report on Banestre Tarleton.  I do not remember why I chose him.  I certainly was not a Tory, but I must have been attracted to his villainy.  It seems appropriate to explore this fascinating man again, after almost 50 years, because Read more

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