Battle of Cowpens Monument

<br><i>South Inscription</i>: <center>The Congress of the United States<br>has caused this Monument to be<br>erected on the site of the<br><b> Battle of Cowpens</b><br>as a testimonial to the valor and<br>in appreciation of the services of<br>the American Troops on this field in<br>behalf of The Independence of<br>their country.</center> <br> <i>East Plaque</i>: <center><b>British Forces</b><br> Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton<br> Commandant<br> Tarleton's Legion: 550 men<br> 7th Regiment Maj. Newmarsh: 200 men<br> 1st Battalion of the 71st<br> Regiment of Maj. McArthur: 200 men<br> Detachment of the 17th<br> Regiment of Dragoons: 50 men<br> Detachment of the Royal<br> Artillery: 500 men <br><br> <b>Total British: 1050 men</b></center> <br> <i>North Inscription</i>: <center>On this field American Troops<br> under<br> Brigadier General Daniel Morgan<br> won a signal victory over a<br> British Force Commanded by<br> Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton<br> January 17, 1781.</center> <br> <i>West Plaque</i>: <center><b>American Forces</b><br> Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, Virginia Commandant<br> Major Edward Giles, Maryland State Regiment, A.D.C.<br> Baron de Glasbeech, Volunteer, A.D.C. <br><br> <b>Continental Troops</b><br> The Light Infantry, Maryland Line,<br> Continental Establishment<br> <small>290 men</small><br> Lieutenant Colonel John Eager Howard,<br> Maryland Commandant<br> Benjamin Brookes, Maryland,<br> Captain and Brigade Major<br> Captain Robert Kirkwood, Delaware <br><br> <b>Maryland</b><br> Capt. Richard Anderson<br> Capt. Henry Dobson<br> Lieut. James Ewing<br> Lieut. Gassaway Watkins<br> Lieut. Samuel Hanson<br> Ensign Walter Dyer<br> Ensign Smith <br><br> <b>Virginia</b><br> Lieutenant Barnes<br> Lieutenant Miller<br> Ensign King <br><br> <b>Third Regiment, Light Dragoons</b><br> <small>80 men</small><br> Lieutenant Colonel William Washington<br> Virginia, Commandant<br> Major Richard Gall, Virginia<br> Captain William Barrett, North Carolina<br> Lieutenant Henry Bell, Virginia<br> Cornet James Simons, South Carolina<br> Lieutenant Thomas Anderson<br> Maryland, Volunteer <br><br> <b>Militia Troops</b><br> Colonel Andrew Pickens<br> South Carolina Commandant<br> Major James Jackson<br> Georgia, Brigade Major <br><br> <b>Virginia</b><br> <small>200 men</small><br> Captain Tate<br> Captain Buchanan<br> Captain Gilmore<br> Ensign Combs<br> Ensign McCorkill<br> Ensign Wilson <br><br> <b>Georgia</b><br> <small>100 men</small><br> Maj. John Cunningham<br> Capt. Samuel Hammond<br> Capt. George Walton<br> Capt. Joshua Inman <br><br> <b>North Carolina</b><br> <small>140 men</small><br> Maj. Joseph McDowell <br><br> <b>South Carolina</b><br> <small>115 men</small><br> Colonel Thomas Brandon<br> Colonel John Thomas, Jr.<br> Colonel Joseph Hays <br><br> <b>South Carolina Horsemen</b><br> <small>45 men</small><br> Colonel James McCall,<br> Commandant <br><br> <b>Total Americans 970 men</b></center>