Events with tag - Colonial Warfare

September 20, 1565

Battle of Fort Caroline

Spanish forces led by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés attacked and conquered French Fort Caroline, killing or capturing most of its inhabitants and establishing Spanish dominance in Florida for the next two centuries.

June 20, 1675

King Philip's War

A devastating conflict between New England colonists and Native Americans led by Metacom (King Philip) that resulted in massive casualties and reshaped colonial America's future.

January 17, 1781

Battle of Cowpens

The Battle of Cowpens was a pivotal engagement of the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina. American forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan achieved a decisive victory over British troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, marking a crucial turning point in the war's southern campaign.