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Tarleton mistook the planned militia retreats for a rout and ordered his tired, malnourished troops to charge headlong into the trap. The Turning Point
Roughly 150 skilled riflemen were tasked with firing two well-aimed shots, specifically targeting British officers, before falling back. battle of cowpens
General Morgan, nicknamed "Old Waggoner," famously understood the limitations of his militia and the predictable aggression of Tarleton. He arranged his 2,000 troops in three distinct lines to trap the British: Tarleton mistook the planned militia retreats for a
Commanded by Andrew Pickens, these roughly 300 men were ordered to fire two volleys and then retreat behind the main line. specifically targeting British officers