Daniel Morgan, from Winchester, led the Continental Army at the pivotal Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. Morgan knew that the militia under his command would run when confronted with a British bayonet charge. He asked them to run to a particular spot to reorganize and then counterattack. Morgan inspired a portion of Mel Gibson’s character in the movie The Patriot.

At least when I was taught grade school Revolutionary history

engagement (~3000 soldiers) with a huge impact. British commander Banastre Tarleton had been running roughshod over the back country, and BT essentially lost his entire command at Cowpens.

It prompted the Red Coat movement north, leading to Cornwallis's Pyrric win at Guildford Courthouse forced Cornwallis to leave the Carolinas for the 'safety' of Virginia, right into the might of Washington, who left engaging Clinton in NY. Adm. de Grasse was was there to blockade Cornwallis' escape. Washington's orders to Nathaniel Greene were to maintain his forces while Morgan was to harrass as he did at Cowpens, leading eventually to the outcome at Yorktown. ** Edited by Va AandM at 5/2/2026, 9:02:32 AM

Just a few weeks ago so still fresh on the mind. Good on ya.