The Battle of Cowpens took place on January 17, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. It was a significant engagement between American forces led by Daniel Morgan and British troops commanded by Banastre Tarleton. The battle occurred in South Carolina and was marked by a clever American strategy that involved feigned retreats to lure the British into a trap. The American forces achieved a decisive victory, inflicting heavy casualties on the British while suffering minimal losses themselves. This battle boosted American morale and weakened British control in the southern colonies, contributing to the eventual American victory in the war.