British Legion

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The British Legion was a Loyalist provincial cavalry and light infantry corps that fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War, notorious for its aggressive tactics under the command of Banastre Tarleton.

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British Legion canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Loyalist provincial corps
cavalry regiment
light infantry unit
military unit
allegiance Great Britain
Loyalists
alsoKnownAs Tarleton's Legion
surface form: British Legion (Tarleton)

Tarleton's Legion
areaOfOperations Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
associatedWithEvent Waxhaws massacre controversy
branch British Army
commanderRank Banastre Tarleton
surface form: Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton
composition cavalry troops
light infantry troops
conflict American Revolutionary War
country Great Britain
disbanded 1783
engagement Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford Court House
Battle of Waxhaws
Siege of Charleston
surface form: Siege of Charleston (1780)
formationYear 1778
garrison New York (early in war)
historicalEra 18th century
loyalty British Crown
notableCommander Banastre Tarleton
notableFor aggressive tactics
harsh treatment of enemies
rapid mounted raids
notableMember Banastre Tarleton
opponent Continental Army
Patriot militia
raisedIn British-occupied New York
reputation notorious among American Patriots
role cavalry
light infantry
side British side in the American Revolutionary War
status disbanded
theater Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
type mixed cavalry and infantry corps
uniformColor green coats
unitType provincial corps

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