a
reference to
Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833), a British Army
officer in the
American Revolution (1775-1783). In January 1781, Tarleton was
sent to
South Carolina to defeat
American general,
Daniel Morgan (1736- 1802). In the battle, Morgan's men ran away as if retreating but in
fact pulled Tarleton's men into a
trap. The maneuver was
successful and by the end of the battle Tarleton had lost over 600 men while Morgan lost only a few.
Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833),
English officer during the
American Revolutionary War. Acquired a reputation for
barbaric cruelty. As a
matter of
fact, the famous British
Major Tarleton in
South Carolina met his doom on just such a maneuver.
-Sec Checks, Withholds (10 Jan. 62) Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754 - 1833), British army
officer in the
American Revolution. Tarleton arrived in America in 1775, and fought in various battles through 1780. In 1781, Tarleton was
sent to
South Carolina to
stop the
American general Daniel Morgan. Morgan skillfully arranged to have his
militia seem to
run away, as they often did, but this
time it was planned. Tarleton fell into the
trap. Before it was over, Tarleton had lost over 600 men and Morgan had lost very few. Tarleton
returned to
England in 1782.
Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754 - 1833),
English officer during the
American Revolutionary War. Acquired a reputation for
barbaric cruelty.