Many may not know - this battle changed history - "shoot em in the epaulet" - Morgan later described having given “Benny,” his derisive name for Tarleton, “a Devil of a whipping.”
I must give credit to my wife - without her my life would be empty - maybe that is the problem besides hubris that Tarleton had. I read he didn't have any children besides one child misbegotten - (I suspect there may have been more). Anyhow, somehow he had acquired the "colors" against defeated enemies and they sold in 2006 for something like 17 million us fiat $ - that was a deal with the devil.
Colors, flags, buntings - they are not for sale - I hope Taylor Swift gets a clue - cause really we all know - we know.
Indeed. Walking the grounds of one of history's largest battles in Hastings, UK, vibes were present that emanated from the battle field dating back to A.D. 1066. Some people said they can hear the sounds of that battle. For me, it was this becoming extremely emotional - being moved by the grounds. An experience I also had when wandering around defunct bunkers of WW II and as well very strong at the battle grounds of Iao valley on Maui, where the blodiest slaughter in Hawaiian history took place.
It seems that people have mostly lost this ability to "dial in" into what Nature kept all this years as vibrational records. It makes me glad that You are also receptive to these vibes. They can help us to understand the flow of life.
I suspect the energy of spirits perished on that battle field in Hastings when the Normans invaded the island of England is manifold higher in level versus the energy at Cowpens, but the consequences of both battles changed history no doubt.
Sometimes it isn't necessarily the energy level of the spirits that makes a difference it is the timing of the action....
Frankly (pun intended) I think the folks residing in England would have been better off if the Normans never made it across the channel...but history is what it is and one hopes lessons can be learned - I reckon the spirits hope likewise.
My "like" button for comments no longer works. Consider Your responses liked a lot.
Yes, it felt very ominous that the Normans changed the furure history of Europe and with it the history of the western world. Much like the battle at Issus in 333 B.C. where Alexander the Great was victorious. Always wanted to go there, too. It is however not as easy to get there as is visiting the battle grounds of Cowpens, or Hastings.
In regards to the spirits of the participants of these battles I am somewhat convinced it mattered (and likely still matters) which side You are on.
You have an amazing home with amazing artefacts. My dream, too. However, life took me to places that left me with nothing. Not sure if the remaining time I have will afford me to have another home where my heart can thrive.
Your culinary and horticultural dedication is laudable. Bless You for living the righteous and spicy way.
Perhaps not this keyboard, but certainly some other. Otherwise, there would be less posts for me to read, and, that would certainly break the space time continuum.
On a more serious front, I have, for a very long time, been suspicious of the history according to battles approach to the evolution of humanity, or even the decisiveness of key events. I have some interest in history, but, I much prefer the history as garnered from the lives of the everyday people (like anthropological investigations). I believe that is the only real history of the past, though one court historian after another seemed determined to make it a history of violent elitist actions over time. Perhaps something in-between would be a healthy way to forage through historical descriptions.
Fair enough and no doubt on what you say in my mind. I agree.
Nonetheless, the Battle of Cowpens happened and this changed history.
Some things are in the record and there is no way to change what happened in the past regardless of future narrative.
That speaks to the confusion of the "postmodernist" way of looking at things - they are so confused.
As much as I loved the works of John Barth - "Sot-Weed Factor" and such - truly as much as I loved the humor contained within, I said to my mother-in-law, an English professor tenured at UNC-Charlotte - I said - you can't change what has already happened can you........I miss her so much.
I am looking forward to your account of the battle. I have no desire to change what has happened, I just am unwilling to conflate the description of what happened with its description. My stance is not based on greater understanding, it is based on my limited observation of how the past events, that I have been subjected to, have changed over and over again, none of them resembling anything that I might call the truth.
I to have a significant list of people I miss greatly, not just for their shared wisdom, but, perhaps even more deeply, I miss the love they had selflessly shared with me. It is even more astonishing, since, I certainly did not deserve it.
My wife and I have been there once already to Cowpens - just like we have been to Kings Mountain a few times and truly all over the Carolinas. But this time, specifically with respect to this confrontation now that I am even more studied, I'm going to have a more discerning eye - but I'll give a clue about the "exceptional" aspect of this - and there is a video on a public platform already speaks to the "double envelopment" in this battle (I think that is the term but I'll double check) - the key thing truly is a military choice was made by those tasked with defending and with presumed tactical wisdom was to allow the soldiers to have emotions on the battle field and to make choices that helped minimize fear of the situation. If not for that well planned out, the double envelopment would not have happened....
Funny in a way how history unfolds, but for the student there are many lessons to learn and then an idea can emerge as such:
History does NOT always repeat itself.
Better times beckon is what I think.
I'll send the report after I physically visit the place in person.
This type of tactic seems to be extremely common in the Ukraine conflict. The Russians create what they call cauldrons in which the advancing Ukrainian forces are contained in a U and the Russians pick them off wave after wave. The difference is the cauldrons are spaces created by static Russian defenses and not mobile forces. Would this be similar or not?
Its not similar - one is offense - the other is defense.
But, the Russian started out defending - now they are on the offensive and I for one don't mess with bears and the Russians know how to fight. I have utmost respect for that.
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A "double envelopment" in defense is military genius - Morgan did it and I'm going to the field of battle proper in person and I'll report back assuming I'm still breathing....metaphorically speaking - but really when on offense if you have overwhelming numbers pretty soon the whole line will collapse and that is happening as I type this in the former place once called *kraine - that place never really was sovereign in the first place and it is obvious fucked up in concept and taken advantage of Corporate pirates and delaware dimwits soon to learn about the power or the lack thereof in American ideals as expressed by Jefferson and Madison and the like.
Yup, the bear has been prodded many times throughout history and all of them have failed so far. I assume they must know something about how to fight.
The new offensives seem to continue with the creation of cauldrons in mind. They always soften the Ukrainians first with drones then bombs, tos-1 flamethrowers, sometimes missiles, then they flank the concentration of forces creating a cauldron before the main attack occur es. I saw this in many of their current attacks.
I know I'm living in a dream land, but I got an update regarding the pawpaws on the picture above, and just to prove I ain't kidding around - cause I am NOT kidding around - I'm going to take a picture of the pawpaws planted - and guess what - they both are established and seriously - I mean I am not kidding around - I'll post an image of the pawpaws as they are now - the time now is 52724 around 2125 and I'm not fucking kidding around. I'm gonna leave this post in "hold" till I get the image I imagined and then I'm going to post this message and the image will be presented as well - I'm not fucking kidding around.
Just took a trip back in time today to Cowpens - do you want to know my honest opinion?
The place is underwhelming in a way - unless one watches the video - speaks to the genius of hill folks defending.
Do you know in most "war games" - the best defense - the most difficult place to be offensive is against folks in the hills and forests - but to think - these folks came out of such a fine spot of defense for the sake of defending principle - and I think - if you done it once it can be done again - cause there is wisdom in defending your brothers and sisters before they even get close to our home in the hilly forest.
I must give credit to my wife - without her my life would be empty - maybe that is the problem besides hubris that Tarleton had. I read he didn't have any children besides one child misbegotten - (I suspect there may have been more). Anyhow, somehow he had acquired the "colors" against defeated enemies and they sold in 2006 for something like 17 million us fiat $ - that was a deal with the devil.
Colors, flags, buntings - they are not for sale - I hope Taylor Swift gets a clue - cause really we all know - we know.
Thanx for this boots-on-the-ground, BK.
Nothing better than being there in person!
Indeed. Walking the grounds of one of history's largest battles in Hastings, UK, vibes were present that emanated from the battle field dating back to A.D. 1066. Some people said they can hear the sounds of that battle. For me, it was this becoming extremely emotional - being moved by the grounds. An experience I also had when wandering around defunct bunkers of WW II and as well very strong at the battle grounds of Iao valley on Maui, where the blodiest slaughter in Hawaiian history took place.
It seems that people have mostly lost this ability to "dial in" into what Nature kept all this years as vibrational records. It makes me glad that You are also receptive to these vibes. They can help us to understand the flow of life.
Thank You for this gem!
I suspect the energy of spirits perished on that battle field in Hastings when the Normans invaded the island of England is manifold higher in level versus the energy at Cowpens, but the consequences of both battles changed history no doubt.
Sometimes it isn't necessarily the energy level of the spirits that makes a difference it is the timing of the action....
Frankly (pun intended) I think the folks residing in England would have been better off if the Normans never made it across the channel...but history is what it is and one hopes lessons can be learned - I reckon the spirits hope likewise.
BK
My "like" button for comments no longer works. Consider Your responses liked a lot.
Yes, it felt very ominous that the Normans changed the furure history of Europe and with it the history of the western world. Much like the battle at Issus in 333 B.C. where Alexander the Great was victorious. Always wanted to go there, too. It is however not as easy to get there as is visiting the battle grounds of Cowpens, or Hastings.
In regards to the spirits of the participants of these battles I am somewhat convinced it mattered (and likely still matters) which side You are on.
You have an amazing home with amazing artefacts. My dream, too. However, life took me to places that left me with nothing. Not sure if the remaining time I have will afford me to have another home where my heart can thrive.
Your culinary and horticultural dedication is laudable. Bless You for living the righteous and spicy way.
Perhaps not this keyboard, but certainly some other. Otherwise, there would be less posts for me to read, and, that would certainly break the space time continuum.
On a more serious front, I have, for a very long time, been suspicious of the history according to battles approach to the evolution of humanity, or even the decisiveness of key events. I have some interest in history, but, I much prefer the history as garnered from the lives of the everyday people (like anthropological investigations). I believe that is the only real history of the past, though one court historian after another seemed determined to make it a history of violent elitist actions over time. Perhaps something in-between would be a healthy way to forage through historical descriptions.
Fair enough and no doubt on what you say in my mind. I agree.
Nonetheless, the Battle of Cowpens happened and this changed history.
Some things are in the record and there is no way to change what happened in the past regardless of future narrative.
That speaks to the confusion of the "postmodernist" way of looking at things - they are so confused.
As much as I loved the works of John Barth - "Sot-Weed Factor" and such - truly as much as I loved the humor contained within, I said to my mother-in-law, an English professor tenured at UNC-Charlotte - I said - you can't change what has already happened can you........I miss her so much.
Ken
I am looking forward to your account of the battle. I have no desire to change what has happened, I just am unwilling to conflate the description of what happened with its description. My stance is not based on greater understanding, it is based on my limited observation of how the past events, that I have been subjected to, have changed over and over again, none of them resembling anything that I might call the truth.
I to have a significant list of people I miss greatly, not just for their shared wisdom, but, perhaps even more deeply, I miss the love they had selflessly shared with me. It is even more astonishing, since, I certainly did not deserve it.
Well - love received is gracious.....
My wife and I have been there once already to Cowpens - just like we have been to Kings Mountain a few times and truly all over the Carolinas. But this time, specifically with respect to this confrontation now that I am even more studied, I'm going to have a more discerning eye - but I'll give a clue about the "exceptional" aspect of this - and there is a video on a public platform already speaks to the "double envelopment" in this battle (I think that is the term but I'll double check) - the key thing truly is a military choice was made by those tasked with defending and with presumed tactical wisdom was to allow the soldiers to have emotions on the battle field and to make choices that helped minimize fear of the situation. If not for that well planned out, the double envelopment would not have happened....
Funny in a way how history unfolds, but for the student there are many lessons to learn and then an idea can emerge as such:
History does NOT always repeat itself.
Better times beckon is what I think.
I'll send the report after I physically visit the place in person.
Ken
Seriously - not kidding around:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincer_movement
This type of tactic seems to be extremely common in the Ukraine conflict. The Russians create what they call cauldrons in which the advancing Ukrainian forces are contained in a U and the Russians pick them off wave after wave. The difference is the cauldrons are spaces created by static Russian defenses and not mobile forces. Would this be similar or not?
Its not similar - one is offense - the other is defense.
But, the Russian started out defending - now they are on the offensive and I for one don't mess with bears and the Russians know how to fight. I have utmost respect for that.
~~~~~~
A "double envelopment" in defense is military genius - Morgan did it and I'm going to the field of battle proper in person and I'll report back assuming I'm still breathing....metaphorically speaking - but really when on offense if you have overwhelming numbers pretty soon the whole line will collapse and that is happening as I type this in the former place once called *kraine - that place never really was sovereign in the first place and it is obvious fucked up in concept and taken advantage of Corporate pirates and delaware dimwits soon to learn about the power or the lack thereof in American ideals as expressed by Jefferson and Madison and the like.
~
Tis war Brown - tis war.
Yup, the bear has been prodded many times throughout history and all of them have failed so far. I assume they must know something about how to fight.
The new offensives seem to continue with the creation of cauldrons in mind. They always soften the Ukrainians first with drones then bombs, tos-1 flamethrowers, sometimes missiles, then they flank the concentration of forces creating a cauldron before the main attack occur es. I saw this in many of their current attacks.
I know I'm living in a dream land, but I got an update regarding the pawpaws on the picture above, and just to prove I ain't kidding around - cause I am NOT kidding around - I'm going to take a picture of the pawpaws planted - and guess what - they both are established and seriously - I mean I am not kidding around - I'll post an image of the pawpaws as they are now - the time now is 52724 around 2125 and I'm not fucking kidding around. I'm gonna leave this post in "hold" till I get the image I imagined and then I'm going to post this message and the image will be presented as well - I'm not fucking kidding around.
OK - tis posted - you be on notice.
Just took a trip back in time today to Cowpens - do you want to know my honest opinion?
The place is underwhelming in a way - unless one watches the video - speaks to the genius of hill folks defending.
Do you know in most "war games" - the best defense - the most difficult place to be offensive is against folks in the hills and forests - but to think - these folks came out of such a fine spot of defense for the sake of defending principle - and I think - if you done it once it can be done again - cause there is wisdom in defending your brothers and sisters before they even get close to our home in the hilly forest.