The Only Successful Double Envelopment in the American Revolution
“…our success was complete…”
-- Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene, January 19, 1781
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one of only a few in history.
Sept 19 2013-- Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene, January 19, 1781
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one of only a few in history.
A decisive victory for the American forces. After we took the loop trail around the battlefield we were left in wonder on how close the two armies were in combat, you could almost throw a rock at each other.
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| Standing on the American line, British Side is third tree down |
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| Field of Battle |
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