Morgan retired in 1779, only to be asked to return a year later and was promoted to brigadier general ... the Revolutionary War by modern military historians. Three Congressional medals were awarded ...
click image for close-up After the revolutionary war, the Continental Congress awarded General Daniel Morgan a gold plaque for his victory at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place in January ...
On January 17th 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens Brigadier General Daniel Morgan changed the course of the Revolutionary War with his resounding victory over Lt Colonel Bloody Banastre Tarletons ...