THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Complete Edition In 2 Volumes). Fiske John
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Mutiny of Pennsylvania troops, Jan. 1, 1781
Cornwallis invades North Carolina, Sept., 1780
Battle of King’s Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780
Greene appointed to the chief command at the South
Greene’s daring strategy; he threatens Cornwallis on both flanks
Cornwallis retorts by sending Tarleton to deal with Morgan
Morgan’s position at the Cowpens
Battle of the Cowpens, Jan. 17, 1781
Destruction of Tarleton’s force
Brilliant movements of Morgan and Greene
Greene leads Cornwallis a chase across North Carolina
He abandons the Carolinas, and marches into Virginia
Greene’s master-stroke; he returns to South Carolina, April 6-18
And, by taking Fort Watson, cuts Lord Rawdon’s communications, April 23
Rawdon defeats Greene at Hobkirk’s Hill, April 25
All the inland posts taken from the British, May-June
Greene marches against the British, Aug. 22
Battle of Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8
Lord Cornwallis arrives at Petersburg, May 20, 1781
His campaign against Lafayette
Cornwallis retreats to the coast
Elements of the final catastrophe; arrival of the French fleet
News from Grasse and Lafayette
Subtle and audacious scheme of Washington
He transfers his army to Virginia, Aug. 19-Sept. 18
Cornwallis surrounded at Yorktown
Clinton’s attempt at a counterstroke
Arnold’s proceedings at New London, Sept. 6
Surrender of Cornwallis, Oct. 19, 1781
Importance of the aid rendered by the French fleet and army