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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat
A good example of British tactical prowess was at the battle of Camden, 1780, where a British Army force of 2,100, including 1,500 regulars routed a Rebel Army of 3,700, including 1,500 Continental Army regulars.
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British tactical prowess was indeed considerable, especially with a commander like Cornwallis in charge, but I think Camden was really more about a failure of American leadership (Horatio Gates) than it was about British expertise.