Saw an excellent History Channel show on Daniel Morgan and his rangers last night. It really pointed out the value that colonial marksmen had in the Continental Army. Morgan's marksmen kept an entire British Army in New York pretty much pinned inside their camp and made their lives miserable. The opposing general had to make his attacks blind of reconnisance because Morgan's men would kill his patrols and forraging parties. Morgan also made good use of his shooters, directing them to important targets. The ranger force was considered one of the most important parts of the armies it was attached to in the several engagements and campaigns the show covered. Great treatment of Morgan's masterful tactics at the Cowpens in the Carolinas too.
Quote from: bigiceman on February 18, 2009, 04:19:55 PM
Saw an excellent History Channel show on Daniel Morgan and his rangers last night. It really pointed out the value that colonial marksmen had in the Continental Army. Morgan's marksmen kept an entire British Army in New York pretty much pinned inside their camp and made their lives miserable. The opposing general had to make his attacks blind of reconnisance because Morgan's men would kill his patrols and forraging parties. Morgan also made good use of his shooters, directing them to important targets. The ranger force was considered one of the most important parts of the armies it was attached to in the several engagements and campaigns the show covered. Great treatment of Morgan's masterful tactics at the Cowpens in the Carolinas too.
Good post bigiceman!
I haven't seen that History Channel show yet. Hopefully netflix has it on DVD.
Daniel Morgan, or "Danny Morgan" was, bluntly put, a "one man can of whoop ass".
He was not aristocracy, he was raised from the bottom of pedigrees during that age, so to speak.
His men loved him because he was them.
Personally, he stands right next to George Washington as my Revolutionary War heroes. Both of whom grew up quite different, but their abilities helped prove the difference in the outcome of the American Revolution.
These are books that are worth reading :
http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Morgan-Revolutionary-Rifleman-Institute/dp/0807813869/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235009683&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Whipping-Battle-Cowpens/dp/080784926X/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235009683&sr=1-9
It was his Riflemen, that during the latter course of the Rev. war that tacked a statement to trees that the British army would see, it said,
"Thus far shall you go, and no further."And then the Battle of Cowpens, revealed, truly, Danny Morgan's brilliance. A common man who was determined to ensure his family, his men and his country would live to see liberty.
Daniel Morgan will always be remembered by myself and my family.
His efforts should be regarded in the highest order, to be remembered and honored, forever in the minds of Patriots, never to be forgotten.
Brett