Cowpens Nylon Flag
$64.95
Cowpens Nylon Flag – The Cowpens Flag was allegedly carried by William Batchelor of the 3rd Maryland Regiment at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina on January 17, 1781. The Battle was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British by the Americans. There is some controversy about whether the flag actually appeared at the Battle of Cowpens at all. Some historians believe the flag was used in the War of 1812 instead.
About Our Cowpens Nylon Flag
According to legend, the Cowpens Flag was carried into the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in January, 1781. It was carried by William Batchelor who had been part of the 3rd Maryland Regiment. The "cowpens" was a local term for an area where cattle were grazed a few miles north of the current town of Cowpens, South Carolina. In the battle, General Daniel Morgan was joined by troops from Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia do deal a decisive defeat to Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The villain portrayed by Jason Isaacs in the Mel Gibson movie, The Patriot, is based on Tarleton. The battle helped turn the tide against Britain's southern campaign and has sometimes been called the most brilliant military victory ever fought on American soil.
