This battle with the infamous Banastre Tarleton was fought today. Was it a massacre? You decide. Wiki here
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Mark M. Boatner III says that "[t]he propaganda-inspired uproar about a massacre has obscured the brilliance of Tarleton's pursuit and attack".
ReplyDeleteBeing an American, Boatner's dictum should be given some credence.