5. The Battle of Cowpens (1781)
At Cowpens, Brigadier General Daniel Morgan orchestrated a masterful double envelopment, a tactic still studied in military academies today. His forces decisively routed British troops under the aggressive Banastre Tarleton, capturing hundreds. This textbook victory crippled British operations in the South and revitalized American hopes. Cowpens stands as a testament to American ingenuity and the effective use of terrain and deception in battle.
