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Defense in Depth as a Revolutionary War Battlefield Tactic

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part Three (click here for first two installments) Determined to avenge his embarrassing defeat at Cowpens, Lt. Gen. Charles Lord Cornwallis set his army out in a determined pursuit of the American army. Knowing that he was too weak to … Continue reading →

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