Andrew Pickens called for more troops to fight this battle, but an injury to Elijah Clarke at theBat
Andrew Pickens called for more troops to fight this battle, but an injury to Elijah Clarke at theBattle of Long Cane resulted in only a small contingent led by James Jackson and John Cunninghamresponding to the plea. William Washington commanded a band of 100 cavalry in this battle, whichwas fought near Broad River. The victorious general at this battle ordered his first two lines ofuntrained troops to fire at enemy officers before retreating behind a third line of (*) Maryland,Virginia and Delaware veterans. Troops under Banastre Tarleton were defeated by Daniel Morgan at thisbattle, which was followed two months later by the Battle of Guilford Court House. For 10 points, namethis 1781 battle in South Carolina in a meadow used for cattle grazing.
Andrew Pickens called for more troops to fight this battle, but an injury to Elijah Clarke at theBattle of Long Cane resulted in only a small contingent led by James Jackson and John Cunninghamresponding to the plea.
Battle of Cowpens