Daniel Morgan

Q: Who was Daniel Morgan?

Daniel Morgan was an American frontiersman and soldier, most famous for leading a corps of riflemen during the American Revolution.

Q: Which battles did Daniel Morgan fight in?

Daniel Morgan played major roles in the battles of Quebec (1775), Saratoga (1777), and Cowpens (1781).

Q: Why were rifles uncommon as military weapons prior to the American Revolution?

Prior to the American Revolution, rifles were uncommonly used as military weapons because they took twice as long to load as a musket and could not be fixed with a bayonet.

Q: How did Daniel Morgan get scars on his back?

The scars on Daniel Morgan's back were the result of being lashed 499 times by the British while he was serving in the French and Indian War. That amount of lashes, while usually fatal, did not even make the large Morgan lose consciousness.

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Daniel Morgan

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Daniel Morgan (l. c. 1735-1802) was an American frontiersman and soldier, most famous for leading a corps of riflemen during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Continental Army and played key roles in several American victories, including the Battles of Saratoga and the Battle of Cowpens.

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1735 - 1802
Life of Daniel Morgan, an American frontiersman and rifleman from Virginia who played key roles in the Battles of Saratoga and Cowpens.

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