General Nathanael Greene was sent to the South to take charge of the opposition to General Cornwallis. Nathanael Greene gathered militia from all directions and marched toward General Cornwallis. Splitting his army into two parts, he sent General Daniel Morgan to threaten Cornwallis from one direction, while he threatened him from another direction. General Cornwallis sent Colonel Banastre Tarleton to attack Morgan and his forces. The small force led by General Daniel Morgan met at the enemy at Cowpens and quickly killed or captured nearly
General Nathanael Greene was sent to the South to take charge of the opposition to General Cornwallis. Nathanael Greene gathered militia from all directions and marched toward General Cornwallis. Splitting his army into two parts, he sent General Daniel Morgan to threaten Cornwallis from one direction, while he threatened him from another direction. General Cornwallis sent Colonel Banastre Tarleton to attack Morgan and his forces. The small force led by General Daniel Morgan met at the enemy at Cowpens and quickly killed or captured nearly