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'''John Storm''' is most well known for being one of less than 90 [[dragoon]]s that fought under Colonel [[William Washington]] during the [[Battle of Cowpens]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]]<sup>1</sup>.  Dragoons comanded huge power upon the battlefield at the time because of their ability to incite fear within the enemy infantry.  "The shock of a cavalry charge often proved decisive in gaining a victory."<sup>2</sup>  Had it not been for these handful of dragoons, the [[Battle of Cowpens]], a turning point in the war, could have been an American loss<sup>1</sup>.  John Storm was born January 3, 1760 in [[Latimore Township, Pennsylvania]] and died December 13, 1835 in [[Greene County, Indiana]]<sup>3</sup>.  He served under Captains [[Ballard Smith]] and [[Thomas Boyer]] in the 1st Virginia Regiment starting in 1780<sup>3</sup>.  Later that year he served under Captain [[Robert Morrows]] in Colonel [[William Washington]]'s Continental Dragoons<sup>3</sup>.  He is believed to have fought not only in the [[Battle of Cowpens]], but the [[Battle of Guildford Court House]] as well.


== External Links ==

[http://stephenfranklin.tripod.com/storjohn.html John Storm's Grave]

== Resources ==
1. Haller, Stephen E., Wi''lliam Washington: Cavalryman of the Revolution''.  Published 2001.  Heritage Books Inc.
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2. [http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/vafo/vafohorse.html Dragoon Description].  United States National Park Service.  Accessed December 29, 2006.
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3. John Storm's Pension Record.  September 24, 1831.  First-hand account.  Held at the National Archives in Washington D.C.

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