The Battle of Cowpens took place in South Carolina in 1778. The slightly undulating battlefield was open with spaced out trees. The American general placed approximately 1,000 militia and Continental soldiers on a crest with the militia in front. Around 150 yards ahead was a thinner militia line as scouts. The British had around 1,100 infantry and cavalry lined up in two lines facing the Americans, with cannons in the center. The Broad River was about 3 inches wide on the map grid, while smaller rivers were 1-2 inches wide. The hills were flat topped with gradual slopes and some rocky areas.

3. After Valley Forge, 1778, the
war shifts more so to the
Southern Colonies.
Eventually ending with an
American victory at
Yorktown, Virginia

4. 1,000 men, mostly
militia!

5. 1,100 men, a mix of
infantry and cavalry.

6. The slightly undulating battleground was nearly bare of undergrowth, which had been cropped by grazing
cattle. The red oak, hickory and pine trees were so open that the armies could form easily. The trees
were spaced out so that you could easily walk and see through them. On the crest of the large sloping, flat
hill, he (American General Morgan) placed his main line. They were Maryland and Delaware Continentals
(America’s professional soldiers). Approximately 150 yards (3 grid spaces) in front of them were a line of
militia. About 1.5 grid spaces ahead of the militia was a thinner line of militia to act as scouts. Behind the
main line hill there was a small group of soldiers in reserve.
On the other side of the battlefield…
The British were lined up facing the Americans. They were formed in 2 lines. Their cannons were in the
center of their main line, which was around 150 yards, or 3 grid spaces away from the American line of
scouts. On both sides of the cannon were 2 groups of British soldiers. Behind this front line, about 2 grid
spaces, were 2 more groups of British soldiers.
The Broad River was named so because it was fairly wide, approximately 3 inches wide. The smaller
Thickety creek and Pacolet river were 1-2 inches in width. The hills were flat topped with gradual slopes.
There were pockets of rocks on the slopes of the hills.
USE THE GRIDS ON THE MAP AND THIS DESCRIPTION AND MAY THE BEST CLASS WIN!

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