Daniel Morgan: The Tactical Mastermind of the American Revolution
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- ⚔️ Embark on an epic journey into the life of Daniel Morgan, the intrepid rifleman and tactical genius of the American Revolution! ⚔️
In this compelling video, we uncover the extraordinary story of Daniel Morgan, a frontiersman-turned-general who became one of the most successful military leaders of the American Revolution. Known for his tactical ingenuity and effective use of the rifle corps, Morgan's decisive victory at the Battle of Cowpens is considered a masterpiece of military strategy.
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Daniel Morgan's brilliant stand at the Battle of Cowpens saved the revolution from failure.
From what I remember from one of the books I read on him, he fell short during most promotions because he wasn't an aristocratic elite and was fairly illiterate. Ironically, his tactics likely derived from his upbringing.
Also, the book Blood and Treasue notes that Daniel Morgan was Daniel Boones cousin. It's super cool to consider since Morgan is essentially a soldier version of Boone.
I'm guessing it's no coincidence that the town of Boone in Western North Carolina, named after Daniel Boone, is only 33 miles north of the town of Morganton, which was named after Daniel Morgan in 1794 when it was incorporated. Boone's family/friends may have had something to do with that! Then again maybe Morgan's ass-whooping of Tarleton was enough to make people want to name a town after him.
The battle of Cowpens was brilliant. Morgan used the river to pin his own troops in. This goes against traditional battle tactics as it removes the option to retreat but the psychological impact is the men have no choice but to fight.
Also during the feint "retreat" one wing of milita retreated to far ie they were running away for real but instead of exposing Morgan's flank it only drew the British deeper into his trap. They were decimated within minutes. The most tactically sound battle of the entire war.
Love it
Long live the drunks!!!
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Daniel Morgan is my great great great great great grandfather. Both me and my father (Daniel Morgan Rutledge I/II) are named after him, and proud to be directly descended from this legend. I think I inherited his love of rifles, disgust for the British, and intense patriotism. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My dad named me after one of Morgans men my dad jumped into Normandy with the 101st my name is Timothy Murphy
By the way im a U S Army Infantry Veteran oh Rah
@@timmurphy9983 dude that’s awesome. My granddad was a sailor in the pacific during that time.
And the desire to steal Indian land and be a drunk?
@@PalmettoNDN Not Indian land if you conquer it for yourself. 😎
My grandfather's grandfather"s grandfather was a Morgan's rifleman and served in battle of Saratoga where he was wounded.
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing that story. Would love to hear more if you have anything additional to share!
God love them all we owe our freedom to them all
As Lincoln said, find out what kind of whiskey he drinks, so I can get some for my other Generals.
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Lincoln was 87 years later. LOL... "four score"=80.
When I was a kid at Battlefield Park Elememtary School, in Hanover County, Virginia, there was a book in the library called "Dan Morgan, Rifleman." This was a biography intended for children. I remember reading the story about the 500 lashes, and I think this video is the first place I have heard that story retold in the last 60 or so years. Daniel Morgan was one of my hero's growning up, along with Washington, Lee, Jackson, and a host of other Virginians. Good video. You have a knack for telling a story.
The middle school I attended is called Daniel Morgan Middle School. It's in Winchester VA.
Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you.
Just found out today that I am a direct descendant of daniel morgan.
Kind of weird you call her "pious" but then accuse her of living with a man she's not married to
Thank you.
I thought Mel Gibson character was based on Frances marion
Me too
@@rogerwilliams5366 It was a an almagumation of both and a touch of Anthony Wayne
Unfortunately, the assessment that the Militia and the hit-and-run tactics used were Morgans's own...is, so to speak, missing the mark. These go as far back as the French and Indian War (the 75th Ranger Regiment traces its lineage to this period with Rogers...not to the later period with Morgan.
I would add, Washington’s experience in the French & Indian war (copying Indian tactics) contributed to guerrilla tactics used by American Militia.
@@jedibusiness789 it does seem that Washington was at least becoming aware of the value of the ways the American Indians approached warfare. It had to be hard for him to admit that the British army was flawed and needed to learn from the aboriginal ways.
Is Paul Hayman narrating?
"Ladies and gentlemen!" 😂😂
This is for all the Morgan’s, do any of you have a relative named Clyde Morgan or a Morgan who came from Tennessee/ Kentucky, in the mid to late 1940s?. I’m looking for my Great Grandfather, evertime I do a genealogy there’s weird documents missing
Excellent video...
Saying that the British Legion were Cornwallis' best soldiers has bound to have him rolling over in his grave. Between the 33rd Foot and the 71st Highlanders, he may have had some of the best soldiers in the entire British army.
The British also adopted those tactic's.
It was actually Robert Roger's of Rogers Rangers fame who did this first. Morgan was excellent too. A great commander. Our special forces study Robert Rogers lessons.
He sure was wasn’t he. The split between the quakers and the new Mormons over those tablets really taught him some good stuff huh. All the NY to PA trails. I wonder if he spent time at Ye Old Tabbard Inn. Does that have something to do with Tammany?
Morgan was hardly the tactical genus you make out. If you lay Cowpens over a map of Cannae you might be surprised. Cowpens was a minor battle and certainly not the turning point of the revolution. The numbers involved were small, and he fought loyalist militia. As for the defense in depth concept, I would refer to John Glover and the Battle of Pells Point. Glover had 750 men vs 4,000 British and Hessians Read Morgans account of the Battle he sent to Greene. I was disappointed by the quality of research and the lazy conclusions.
Stop being such a gamma. This was an incredible video that brought the legend of Daniel Morgan to life.
Importance of Cowpens was Morgan’s leadership. Knowing his men and extracting what he needed in relation to their capabilities.